Senior Program Manager

Federal Transit Administration; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) seeks a Senior Program Manager in the Office of Oversight to lead national program oversight of recipients of federal transit funding. You will design and manage oversight programs, oversee ADA compliance actions, and drive data-informed decisions on a nationwide scale.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong program management, analytical, and communication skills, with experience in federal program requirements and public transit operations and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage public or industry-facing programs or projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze and resolve issues across complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and implement national oversight review programs for recipients of federal transit funding.
• Oversee ADA compliance determinations, engineering reviews, and corrective actions.
• Collect, review, and analyze program oversight data to enable data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Program Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Program Oversight (TPO) within the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The incumbent will serve as a Senior Program Manager, under the direction of a division chief, in managing and administering the nationwide program oversight of recipients of federal transit funding.

Duties

As Senior Program Manager, your responsibilities may include:

• Design, manage, and implement national oversight review programs to assess the compliance of FTA recipients with a broad spectrum of federal requirements; such as Triennial Reviews, State Management Reviews, Procurement System Reviews, Financial Management Oversight Reviews and Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Manage Americans with Disabilities Act compliance determinations, engineering reviews, and corrective actions, including requests for equivalent facilitation review determinations, recipient project proposals, and recipient corrective actions that are related to the compliance of capital and other transit projects.
• Collect, review, and analyze program oversight data to enable data driven decision-making.

The Ideal Candidate for this position is an experienced professional who has excellent program management, communication, and analytical skills with knowledge of, and professional experience in one or more of the following: oversight of federal program requirements, external ADA and nondiscrimination oversight programs, and/or public transit operations and planning.

Requirements

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may 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.
• WRITING ASSESSMENT: If selected for an interview, you may be asked to complete a writing assessment.
• 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 requirements.

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 managing or leading public or industry-facing programs or projects involving multiple stakeholder groups, teams, or contractors.
• Experience analyzing, evaluating, or investigating issues and developing and implementing solutions for public and industry-facing programs with multiple stakeholder groups.

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:

• Program Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing programs and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Communication: Expresses information orally and in writing to individuals and groups effectively, factoring in the audience and nature of the information (e.g., technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; and writes in a clear, concise, organized and convincing manner for the intended audience.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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. Code 9202(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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