Supervisory General Engineer (State Program Director) (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)
What you'd do
This position serves as Director of the Office of State Programs in the Office of Pipeline Safety (PHP), located within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
Major duties
As a Supervisory General Engineer (State Program Director), you will: Develop and implement the Department's policy for Federal natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety laws carried out through State programs. Direct the Grant-In-Aid Program, including agreements with States for Federal funds to support intrastate pipeline safety programs, and maintain state program manuals and their appropriate applications and certifications of participating state agencies. Resolve state financial audit findings and follow-up on actions to correct deficiencies in conjunction with the Office of Pipeline Associate Administrator, assigned cognizant agent, State Comptrollers, and/or audit officials. Review and certify current and pending state pipeline safety regulations, negotiate with states regarding their pipeline safety regulations to establish such things as the one-call damage prevention program and additional jurisdictions regarding certification of state pipeline operators. Develop and implement program, procedural, guidelines and methods for evaluation of State agency performance. The ideal candidate has a proven record of managing a pipeline program related to the transportation of natural gas, petroleum, and other hazardous materials by State regulated pipelines. An individual who consistently manages and maximizes personnel potential through delegation, coaching, empowerment, and accountability. The candidate must be capable of adapting quickly to complexities and challenges and possess sound judgement and willingness to make decisions during stressful environments.
What you need to qualify
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include: Experience implementing technical, engineering, concepts and regulatory requirements in the pipeline industry. Experience supervising or leading technical and non-technical personnel. Experience communicating with stakeholder groups to achieve the mission of a national pipeline safety program. You cannot qualify on education alone at the GS-15; you must also have experience. 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: Safety Engineering - Knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to the design, construction operation and/or maintenance of natural gas and/or hazardous liquid pipeline systems and materials. Labor Law - Knowledge of the practices and operations of the pipeline industry in compliance with Federal safety regulations and safety programs administered by the states. Manages and Organizes Information - Successfully coordinate with pipeline stakeholders in the development of regulations and standards and advocate program objectives. Conflict Management - Manages and resolves conflicts, grievances, confrontations, or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact. 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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