Director, Center for Policy, Planning, and Environment

US-Office-of-the-Secretary-of-Transportation; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, OST-R, Volpe Center, seeks a Senior Executive Service leader to oversee the Center for Policy, Planning and Environment.

You will guide policy analysis, research, and stakeholder engagement to advance transportation priorities for the 21st century. Candidates must demonstrate ECQs and TQs, with corporate governance and accountability as a core focus, and a proven ability to manage complex programs and budgets in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• ECQs and TQs evidenced in a 2-page resume.
• Executive-level experience supporting transportation policy and planning.
• Ability to lead and manage technical teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Center for Policy, Planning and Environment at Volpe Center.
• Drive policy analysis and research to support a 21st-century transportation enterprise.

Skills

ECQ 1 — Rule of Law

ECQ 2 — Driving Efficiency

ECQ 3 — Merit & Competence

ECQ 4 — Leading People

ECQ 5 — Achieving Results

Job description

The incumbent leads and oversees the Center for Policy, Planning and Environment within the Department of Transportation’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), John A. Volpe National Transportation Center (Volpe). This is one of the four Technical Centers at the Volpe Center whose function is to support transportation policy analysis and research that contributes to a compelling vision of the 21st Century transportation enterprise.

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.
TQ 1. Demonstrated executive level experience supporting transportation policy, planning, andenvironment-related initiatives; leading technical teams that conduct research, economic analysis, andtechnology deployment; and cultivating critical high-level stakeholder relationships and ensuring qualityoutputs and outcomes while working in a fee-for-service environment.

TQ 2. Demonstrated executive management and leadership experience in a large government not-for-profit,or private sector professional sciences organization that focuses on innovations in policy, planning andenvironment, including directing and managing technical staff responsible for applied research anddevelopment programs; managing significant program budgets; adjusting organizational structures to meetprogram needs; and leading/collaborating both horizontally and vertically to ensure the effective delivery ofprograms, products, and services while meeting time, budget, and customer requirements.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECqs):In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.
There are five ECqs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding – This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence -This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM’s SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility fornoncompetitive appointment to the SES.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

• Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
• FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI(this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
• SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)