This position is within the Drug and Alcohol Programs Division, Office of Safety Programs, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The Drug and Alcohol Programs Division provides clear policy guidance to FMCSA personnel, State and local law enforcement, and the motor carrier industry.  You will serve as a Transportation Specialist and be responsible for providing assistance on the Agency’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Duties

As a Transportation Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements.To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience with motor carrier policies, procedures, and regulations in the implementation of program goals and objectives. Experience interpreting statutes, regulations directives, orders, policies, and procedures to determine potential impact on Agency goals and objectives. Experience applying analytical, fact-finding, and problem-solving techniques through the interpretation of Federal regulations policies, and guidelines, to recommend programmatic changes. Experience communicating orally and in writing technical expertise and policy and procedural interpretations. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Decision Making – Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Manages and Organizes Information – Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods. Oral Communication – Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively: clarifies information as needed. For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).  Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address DOT, FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
• Name: Automated Staffing Office
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]