Deputy Associate Administer for the Office of Program Management - EXCEPTED SERVICE

Federal Transit Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Transit Administration, under the Deputy Associate Administrator for Program Management, leads nationally in complex transit programs, allocating resources and guiding program and project management. The role informs policy and ensures effective financial stewardship across federal transit initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings executive experience in transportation programs, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate with internal and external

Qualifications

• Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with internal & external stakeholders; ability to persuade, present, and defend programs; prepare and execute briefings to senior leaders.
• Experience with the principles of program and project management oversight, including scheduling, coordination, and execution.
• Experience managing and directing major programs, preferably in transportation.

Responsibilities

• Direct complex national transit programs, resource allocation, and program and project management nationwide.
• Serve as a recognized technical authority on federal transit legislation, interpreting statutes and formulating nationwide program guidance.
• Manage human and physical resources, evaluating performance, and guiding subordinate supervisors.

Skills

Communication

Program & Project Oversight

Managing Human Resources

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Summary

Under the guidance of the Associate Administrator, incumbent serves as the Deputy Associate Administrator for Program Management (TPM) in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Works with the Associate Administrator to address the full range of delegated executive responsibilities for program, budget, administrative and personnel activities. Serves as a key official for allocation of funds for transit assistance; development and dissemination of program guidance; and grant management.

Responsibilities

As the Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Program Management, you will:

• Direct complex national transit programs, resource allocation, and program and project management nationwide.
• Serve as a recognized technical authority on federal transit legislation, interpreting broadly stated statutes and formulating nationwide program guidance.
• Manage human and physical resources, evaluating performance, and guiding subordinate supervisors.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a dynamic, strategic executive with experience in federal transportation programs, large-scale capital project oversight, and financial stewardship under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53. The ideal candidate also has strong analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills. Experience in the oversight and analysis of transportation policy, programs or procedures is desirable.

Requirements

• This is an Excepted Service position.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.

Conditions of Employment

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• TRIAL PERIOD: This is an Excepted Service position. This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service. Applicants selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period.
• SCHEDULE POLICY/CAREER: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position [if applicable]. Your employment in this position will be at-will. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position. Prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices will be enforced by the DOT Office of General Counsel and not the Office of Special Counsel.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor‑issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2‑year trial 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 2‑year trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

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 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS‑14, it must include:

• Experience with the Federal Transit Act and regulatory grant program administrative requirements.
• Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with internal & external stakeholders; ability to persuade, present, and defend programs, and prepare and execute briefings (formal and informal/ad hoc) to senior leaders on key topics.
• Experience managing and directing one or more major programs preferably in a transportation industry.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Communication – Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively both orally and in writing, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Program and Project Management Oversight – Experience with the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and program.
• Managing Human Resources – Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
• Strategic Thinking – Formulates 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. Determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.

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 [e-mail]. 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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