Transportation Specialist (Gateway Director) (P)

The position serves in the Office of Maritime and Intermodal Outreach to advance MARAD’s mission and strengthen the U.S. Maritime Transportation System. The position leads regional initiatives that promote economic competitiveness, resilient maritime infrastructure, environmental sustainability, safety, security, and preparedness while building strategic partnerships across the maritime and intermodal transportation community.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

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 establishing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with public and private stakeholders across the marine and intermodal transportation system. 
• Experience analyzing, applying, or advising on maritime and intermodal transportation practices, logistics operations, freight flows, or related federal policies and regulations. 
• Experience serving as a technical advisor or subject matter expert on transportation, maritime, or supply chain matters. 

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 leading stakeholder engagement and strategic partnership initiatives across complex marine and intermodal transportation networks. 
• Experience directing the integration of national maritime, freight, or intermodal transportation policy into regional or program-wide operational strategies. 
• Experience serving as an authoritative subject matter expert or senior technical advisor on maritime, intermodal, or logistics matters. 

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:

• Lead cross‑sector coalitions and regional working groups involving ports, carriers, shippers, labor, state and local governments, federal agencies, academia, shipyards, inland waterway operators, offshore energy entities, and private investors.
• Establish structured, recurring engagement mechanisms with shippers, carriers, railroads, trucking firms, terminal operators, inland waterway carriers, and third‑party logistics providers to capture system‑wide customer experience across all modes of the intermodal transportation network.
• Identify and coordinate federal, state, and private financing tools to support port, waterway, shipyard, and intermodal infrastructure. Provide technical assistance for federal assistance programs, including PIDP, Marine Highway, Small Shipyard Grants, TIFIA, BUILD/RAISE, INFRA, and other DOT programs.

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.

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

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position.

Salary : $118,984