Supervisory Transportation Industry Specialist - SME (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)
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DutiesThe Supervisory Transportation Industry Specialist:Makes decisions on work activities presented by subordinate employees and contractors and providing oversight on products produced by Office staff. Supervises and manages a staff of experts and highly technical personnel in aviation, including but not limited to domestic and international passenger travel, average fares, fuel and consumption costs, industry employment and jobs, and airline carrier performance data. Provides the administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work, establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members that are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.Directs the planning, initiation, and management of statistical products involving commercial aviation; oversees a team that develops and manages data programs and products; (3) identifies gaps and inconsistencies in complex data, (4) oversees the timely publication of statistics on commercial aviation, (5) directs rapid responses to short term information requests, and (6) advises BTS leadership of strategies and tactics to assure integration of commercial aviation data with other BTS products.Plans and assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, with consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, the capabilities of employees, and oversees execution of the work assigned. Evaluates work performance of subordinates and appraises staff performance; provides advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both technical and administrative matters; interviews and selects candidates for positions within the team; and recommends promotion and/or reassignment of subordinates. Hears and resolves serious complaints from employees, Effects minor disciplinary measures and recommends other action in more serious cases. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees/growth opportunities for employees, ensures that performance standards are developed, and exercises delegated affirmative action and diversity responsibilities.Serves as the Contract Officer's Representative (COR) on contracts supporting BTS OAI, data and analytical program activities and projects. CORs are responsible to apply their professional, technical and/or scientific knowledge of their field in the development or evaluation of technical requirements in connection with the negotiation, administration, or termination of contracts. Incumbent must complete at a minimum, 40 continuous learning- points every two years initial and refresher training to employees serving in a COTR or COR role. Reference: September 6, 2011, OFPP Memorandum: Revisions to the Federal Acquisition Certification for CORs (FAC-COR) and White House Policy Letter 05-01.The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is the principal federal statistical agency in the Department of Transportation and the Nation's preeminent source of information about commercial aviation. BTS is seeking a director for its Office of Airline Information to lead a team that collects and publishes data on air travel and on on-time performance, employment, and finance of commercial airlines. The director should have an understanding of the aviation industry, the regulatory process for data collection, and the management of complex data collection systems.OST/BTS is looking for a seasoned, motivated, and self-reliant professional who can 1) has expertise in obtaining information on air carriers and other forms of transportation, 2) manage the development of support of regulatory processes and information technology, and 3) assign special projects with skilled professionals who ensure accurate and complete transportation statistics.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.You must meet specialized experience to qualify.Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: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.SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). QualificationsTo meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience.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 performing analytical, evaluative, advisory, or comparable work, developing policy positions relating to multi-modal transportation. ANDExperience articulating those policy positions before multilateral organizations, industry groups, and/or foreign government officials as a regular and recurring part of your job with minimal supervision.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:Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.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.Influencing/Negotiating (‡) - Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.Political Savvy - Identifies the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization. Perceives organizational and political reality and acts accordingly.Communications - Expresses information (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; and writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling in a succinct and organized 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: applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Additional informationThe 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, ...@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of TransportationThis announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level. To compete with U.S. Citizens: If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of two categories: Highly Qualified and Qualified which is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over non-veterans. The top-rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position.To compete with other competitive status government employees: If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be scored based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. The top-rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the hiring official for review.Eligible Federal employees also seeking consideration for noncompetitive reassignment for this position must indicate interest in the assessment. Noncompetitive federal candidates must have competitive status on a SF-50, meet minimum qualifications, have served at the same grade or higher, and held or exceeded the promotion potential of this position.All applicants: Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be updated on your behalf or you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers. The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating.You may preview questions for this vacancy.