Senior Program Analyst (Safety Policy) - DIRECT HIRE

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Transit Safety & Oversight. The Sr. Program Analyst leads development of national transit safety and security policy, including strategies, plans, rules, regulations, and guidance. The role supports industry implementation through outreach, communication, and technical assistance, and leads oversight to ensure compliance with safety, security laws, and agency regulations.

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As a Senior Program Analyst (Safety Policy), you will:

• Oversee efforts to design, develop, implement, and evaluate national level policy, including strategies, plans, rulemaking documents, public notices, guidance, training, and technical assistance.
• Lead oversight efforts of regulated stakeholders and carries out reviews, audits, or examinations to determine compliance with applicable laws and agency regulations.
• Interact directly with internal departmental, interagency, and civic working groups and stakeholders, to address cross-cutting issues.
• Participate in the design and development of research and data analysis products using quantitative and qualitative analytic techniques.
• Develop and deliver guidance and technical assistance to stakeholders to advance policy implementation.
  
  
  

The ideal candidate for this position has extensive experience with leading policy development, strategy, planning or rulemaking activities; and/or safety and security policy or Safety Management Systems (SMS) experience. Transportation or public transit experience preferred. This ideal candidate will take on and oversee complex projects or programs, work with a wide range of stakeholders, and understand compliance programs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
  
  
  

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
  
  
  

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  
  
  

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements.

To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:

• Experience with leading the evaluation of a program for compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing policies, strategies, plans, rules, regulations, or guidance.
• Experience delivering presentations and training to internal and external stakeholders and conveying agency policies to stakeholder groups.
  
  
  

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.
• Strategic Thinking - Formulate effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a global economy. Examine policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determine objectives, set priorities and anticipate potential threats or opportunities.
• Stakeholder Management - Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative).
  
  
  

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=e4

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code9202(c) and 5 C.F.R

920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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