Description:
Volpe seeks an experienced leader and General Engineer to serve as Chief of the Aviation Safety Management Systems Division. You will support the U.S. Department of Transportation Strategic Plans and Volpe’s strategic, business objectives, ensure technical excellence and leadership in the delivery of quality products and services delivered to clients. Strengthen existing internal and external relationships and build new relationships with customers and transportation practitioners.
Requirements:
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet the experience qualifications.
To qualify for the GS-15, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:
Experience overseeing and/or conducting comprehensive engineering and/or operations research projects and the development of new processes and/or procedures related to improving the efficiency or effectiveness of transportation systems. Experience managing resources and leading multi-disciplinary technical team(s) in the formulation, development, analysis, and execution of programs to create solutions such as systems, technology, policies and/or methods of operation.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:
Knowledge, skill, and ability in the application of engineering, systems and operations research analysis, and related disciplines to the identification, assessment and deployment of advance information technologies and new strategies that improve business processes and logistics operations. Knowledge, skill, and ability in the application of project management principles, method, and /or tools to carry out the development, scheduling, coordination, and effective management of analytical, logistics, and inspecting project costs, work performed, and contractor performance. Identify new business opportunities, maintain and grow existing client relationships, and capturing new projects. Ability and experience in managing staff, multi-disciplinary technical teams and resources, as well as in directing program development and execution to support both long-term strategic and near-term goals and objectives. Establishes good working relationships with other division chiefs as well as other Volpe Center staff engaged in complementary research activities. She/he has frequent contacts with top officials in various Washington agencies both within and outside of DOT including appropriate officials at the FAA and other relevant modal administrations within DOT, the Office of the Secretary, including the CIO, Chief Data Officer and the Chief Information Security Officer, and external organizations. 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.