Transportation Specialist- (Multimodal Freight and Infrastructure) (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)
What you'd do
The Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy coordinates freight policy across USDOT operating administrations, serves as a liaison to federal agencies on supply chain matters, oversees freight research, and provides technical assistance to State and local governments on freight planning. The Office is liable for the National Freight Strategic Plan, National Multimodal Freight Network, State Freight Plans review, and supports DOT's freight infrastructure investment programs.
Major duties
As a Transportation Specialist, you will: Serve as point of contact and lead and perform liaison work for projects designated by senior members of the office to improve freight transportation efficiency requiring keen attention to detail, professional acumen, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Proactively market programs of OST-F and supporting special projects requiring research or outreach and partner with stakeholders to build understanding of the programs featured in the Department designed to facilitate efficient mutlimodal frieght operations. Analyze and research specific mutlimodal freight related topics in support of policy development to support policies, procedures, legislation, proposals, techniques, and technology in the transportation sector. Make decisions and actions impacting international orgranizations and other Federal Agencies and make decisions on resource commitments and resolve idifferences between key officials as necessary. Plan, implement, and monitor programs and activities; interface with officials throughout the Department and other agencies; work closely with senior officials to develop program objectives and monitor progress of program development and achievement. Respond directly to requests from external organizations for general information or official comments on a specific topic by either providing the information after careful review and analysis, or by developing with senior staff a fully clear and coordinated DOT response. Conduct and lead studies and analysis for planning, formulation, developing and implementation of policies involving all modes of transportation as it relates to multimodal freight programs and activities, and serve as a subject matter expert in the planning and implementation of programsn designed to promote transportation cooperation between the United States and industry. The ideal candidate: OST is looking for a seasoned, motivated and self-reliant professional with expertise in planning, implementing, improving, and outreach of multimodal freight programs to support DOT's investment transportation systems across the globe. This position is in the DOT building, which sits directly across the street from the Metro and a few blocks away from the National's Baseball stadium. OST has flexible work schedules and flexible health benefits.
What you need to qualify
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. 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 planning and/or conducting analytical studies assessing freight transportation programs/projects (e.g., global commerce, services, supply chains, economic growth, technology transfer, freight infrastructure investment,etc.) to improve effectiveness and efficiency OR researching, identifying, and assessing the economic impact of freight transportation programs OR analyzing the effects of existing or proposed regulatory/policy alternatives affecting freight transportation involving public policy issues; AND preparing written analytical reports that address the consequences of adopting them as a regular and recurring part of a job with minimal supervision. 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: Technical Competence (Transportation)- Uses knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or godd by air, rail, sea, or road including costs and limits that are acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. 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 invloved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who havea vester interest in the outcome (positive or negative). External Awareness- Understands and keeps up to date on local. national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders' views; is aware of the organization's impact on the external environment. Planning and Evaluating- Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organizationto accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Political Savvy- Identifies the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization. Perceives organizational and political reality and acts accordingly. 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.
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