Program Analyst (Safety Promotion) - DIRECT HIRE

Federal Transit Administration; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Transit Administration in Kansas City, MO seeks a Program Analyst (Safety Promotion) to design, develop, and evaluate transit safety education content and training systems. The role supports both internal agency needs and external industry training initiatives.

The ideal candidate has ISD experience, familiarity with learning management systems, and strong communication skills to advise stakeholders and drive educational improvements across multi-modal programs.

Qualifications

• Experience applying Instructional Systems Design (ISD) models to develop, implement, and evaluate training materials, curricula, and documentation for instructor‑led, online, or blended learning.
• Experience advising internal and external stakeholders on training initiatives and presenting project updates across organizations.
• Experience leading multiple training projects from start to finish, including timelines, task assignment, and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Design educational products covering topics like ISD, safety management systems, and performance-based decision-making.
• Lead educational improvement initiatives applying 21st-century teaching, learning, and evaluation methods.
• Assess and revise FTA safety training courses and catalogs for continual improvement.
• Design, develop, and implement curricula and supporting materials for instructor-led, online, and blended programs.
• Consult with FTA program offices and industry SMEs to identify gaps in safety training needs.

Skills

Education and Training

Communication

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, Office of System Safety, Safety Policy and Promotion Division. The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst supporting the design, development, implementation and evaluation of transit safety educational content and training systems, both internally within FTA and externally for the transit industry.

Duties

As a Program Analyst (Safety Promotion) you will

• Design professional educational products that adhere to principles of adult learning and cover a range of topics such as integration of management systems, SMS implementation planning, safety performance criteria, performance-based decision-making, and reporting of safety data or risk indicators.
• Lead and conduct various educational improvement initiatives in alignment with 21st Century teaching, learning, and evaluation methods, including: assessing educational contexts, developing learning design frameworks, implementation evaluation, and impact evaluation.
• Assess FTA Safety training courses and course catalogs for possible revision to align with current Safety Program rules, suggest addition of new courses where needed; and evaluate FTA safety promotion offerings, training courses, and course catalogs for continual process improvement.
• Design, develop and implement training materials, curricula, and supporting documentation for instructor‑led, online, and blended learning programs (using Instructional Systems Design methods).
• Consult with other FTA program offices and industry subject matter experts, consolidating feedback received to identify gaps in industry safety related training needs.

The ideal candidate is an analyst with experience in instructional systems design, learning management systems, communication, and training.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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 probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor‑issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

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 12

You must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

• Experience applying Instructional Systems Design (ISD) models and program evaluation methodologies to develop, implement, and modify training materials, curricula, and documentation for instructor‑led, online, or blended learning platforms.
• Experience advising internal and external stakeholders on training initiatives, presenting project updates, and collaborating across organizations to resolve curriculum or implementation issues.

To qualify for the Grade 13

You must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

• Experience leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of multifaceted, multi-modal instructional programs (instructor‑led, online, and blended) utilizing Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodologies and establishing agency‑or organization‑wide metrics for program evaluation.
• Experience serving as a principal advisor to internal and external partners, negotiating project requirements, and collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups to resolve systemic training or program implementation challenges.
• Experience leading multiple training projects at the same time from start to finish, including setting timelines, assigning tasks to different teams, tracking deadlines, and fixing problems or delays to meet organizational goals.

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:

• Education and Training - Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
• Communication - Expresses information orally and in writing (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, 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.

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.

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Additional information

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.

CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL APPLICANTS

Submit SF-50 documentation proving your highest competitive grade, federal eligibility, and 52-week time-in-grade requirement. To pass HR validation, it’s recommended to combine and upload these into a single PDF:

• Start Date: The SF-50 showing when you were originally appointed or promoted to the qualifying grade.
• End Date: An SF-50 dated at least 52 weeks later (e.g., a Within-Grade Increase, promotion, or subsequent action) to prove a sequential 52-week period.

Warning on Incomplete Documentation

Do not submit an award or current-year annual pay adjustment SF-50 by itself. These do not prove your original entry date or grade. If your documents fail to conclusively prove a full 52-week history, you will be rated Ineligible.

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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