Supervisory Compliance Investigator(Chief Investigator)
What you'd do
This position serves as Chief Investigator within the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS), Field Operations. The position serves as a first line supervisor of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) regional hazardous materials investigation staff.
Major duties
As a Supervisory Compliance Investigator (Chief Investigator), you will: Supervise and Mentor the Regional Investigation Team at the GS-13 level and below, guiding them in conducting investigations, and diverse enforcement initiatives. Additionally, you will take the lead in managing intricate investigations and scrutinizing reports for precision. Your role extends to serving as the principal advisor to the Regional Directors and Deputy Associate Administrator for Field Operations on matters of public safety policy. Your expertise and dedication will play a vital role in upholding the integrity of hazardous materials, safety and regulation enforcement. Supervise the region's hazardous materials compliance investigation program. This includes validation of on-site investigations consistent with its' mission and the priorities of the Deputy Associate Administrator and Region Director. Coordinates joint investigative activities of PHMSA and other administrations to ensure optimum utilization of compliance resources. Develop and recommend changes in intermodal compliance activities and in the HMR. Maintain liaison with State agencies in applying compliance standards for hazardous materials transportation. In this regard, incumbent also collaborates with counterparts to update the investigator requirements in the enforcement operations manual. Serve as principal advisor to the Regional Director and the Deputy Associate Administrator for Field Operations on hazardous material compliance investigation activities. Represent OHMS in meetings with officials of other Federal agencies, State and local governments, carriers, manufacturers, trade associations, etc., on hazardous material matters as designated by the national field leadership team. Execute international travel in support of the region's international cylinder manufacture fitness review obligations. The Ideal Candidate for This position is an excellent fit for an experienced investigator and enforcement professional who is ready to take on a stimulating role as the Chief Investigator within PHMSA's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS), Field Operations. This pivotal position holds responsibility for ensuring both regional and national uniformity in the investigative and enforcement processes employed by Field Operations. The role calls for an individual with meticulous attention to detail and a robust comprehension of hazardous materials transportation regulations.
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 leading and applying hazardous materials regulations to inspection and investigation programs. Experience extending and refining existing investigative and enforcement techniques to develop new approaches to compliance review and inspection activities. Experience in reviewing factual data in reports and supporting documents. 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 Investigation: Knowledge of guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated investigations including conducting interviews, root cause analysis and evidence detection and handling. Investigation Management: Knowledge of the tactics, technologies, principles, and processes to protect, analyze, prioritize, and handle incidents. Manages Human Resources: Plans, distributes, and monitors work assignments; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance. 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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