Supervisory Program Manager (Director) - DIRECT HIRE

Federal Transit Administration; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in Chicago, IL seeks a Director/Supervisory Program Manager to lead a nationwide program oversight portfolio. You will guide programs addressing ADA, Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, while defending data-driven decisions and ensuring effective budget and staff management.

You will provide strategic direction, supervise a team, and collaborate with executive leadership to advance federal transit governance and performance.

Formación

• Strong leadership and supervisory experience.
• Ability to analyze data to support and defend decisions.
• Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders on complex topics.
• Proven track record in strategic planning and program oversight.

Responsabilidades

• Provide senior leadership for nationwide oversight programs including ADA, Title VI, and DBE.
• Leverage data analysis to clarify complex issues and defend data-driven decisions.
• Manage office operations, budgets, and personnel performance.
• Oversee supervision and development of staff to meet program goals.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Strategic thinking

Public transit compliance

Descripción del empleo

Summary

Incumbent serves as a Director in the Office of Program Oversight (TPO) in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Manages and supervises a team responsible for designing and operating the nationwide program oversight of recipients of federal transit funding and works with the Associate Administrator to address the full range of delegated executive responsibilities for program, budget, administrative and personnel activities.

Duties

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As a Supervisory Program Manager (Director), you will

• Provide senior leadership for a portfolio of nationwide, public transit industry-wide oversight program areas involving the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs.
• Leverage data analysis to identify, analyze, and clarify complex, critical, and controversial issues and support and defend data-driven decision making.
• Manage office operations and provides the office with strategic leadership and direction.
• Execute administrative functions such as developing and managing office budgets, providing employee supervision, and evaluating employee performance.

The Ideal candidate

is a hands-on senior supervisory manager with experience developing and managing public transit programs as well as a full understanding of large-scale program oversight of federal transit and/or public transit governance, operations, or planning, and analysis of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs. The ideal candidate also has strong analytical, strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, and communication skills.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Be a U.S. citizen or National and meet specialized experience to qualify
• Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 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.

• 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.
• WRITING SAMPLE: A writing sample/assessment may be required during or after the interview.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-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 15

• Experience with the application and/or oversight of Americans with Disabilities Act requirements within the context of public transit.
• Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders; persuading, presenting, and defending programs, and preparing and executing briefings (formal and informal/ad hoc) to executive leaders on key topics.
• Experience managing and directing one or more major programs; analyzing and utilizing data to support and defend decision-making.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 and the priorities of the office. Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities; Assesses varying consequences and impacts with the office and likely consequences of alternative determinations and formally proposes potential courses of action and optimum solutions.
• Public Transit Industry Compliance - This competency involves applying federal program requirements to public transit policy, operations, and planning frameworks, assessing public transit system compliance with program requirements, identifying regulatory risks related to the public transit industry, and ensuring alignment with federal mandates.

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.

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 920.2(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].

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

A writing sample/assessment may be required during or after the interview.

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.

Benefits

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