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Summary As the Division Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Division office, the candidate provides leadership in developing and administering a multifaceted transportation safety program through a multi‑level staff and represents the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in dealings with Federal and State government and with local business officials on transportation safety and commercial transportation issues. Responsibilities As a Program Manager (Division Administrator), you will: Develop and implement a broad transportation safety program in the State focusing on motor carrier issues in order to achieve a measured reduction in fatalities. Assure effective management of the Division's day‑to‑day operations and directs the implementation of program actions to resolve problems or controversial issues which impede the accomplishment of program objectives. Provide leadership for the Division for motor carrier compliance and enforcement programs such as PRISM, CDL, hazardous materials, MCSAP, ITS/CVO etc. Provide leadership and direction, through subordinate program managers, to a diverse staff of Safety Specialists and support personnel who are performing safety work and grants oversight. Have programmatic oversight and reimbursement approval for all funding managed by the Division under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP), including Innovative Technology Deployment and CMV Safety High Priority grants, and the Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation grants. The ideal candidate is a mission focused highway safety professional. Excellent inter-personal skills are required. Some customer service/customer relations experience or a demonstrated ability to relate to all types of personalities in challenging, sometimes contentious, circumstances is essential to success. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. 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. SECURITY CLEARANCE: Varies by position. If applicable, you must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position to which appointed. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The applicant selected is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position. SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This announcement may be used to fill Supervisor or Manager positions. Management Level and grade will be determined by the appointing agency. If selected, you must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). FOR DIRECT HIRE CANDIDATES: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). FOR GOVERNMENT CANDIDATES: 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. 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 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience in developing and implementing transportation safety programs and evaluating the effectiveness of these programs in two or more of the following areas: motor carrier safety compliance and enforcement; motor carrier safety assistance program; commercial driver licensing; motor carrier performance and registration information systems management; or hazardous materials. Experience managing or supervising that involved: planning and assigning work to subordinates; evaluating employee performance and providing advice and instruction; identifying training needs; hearing and/or resolving subordinate complaints; and/or effecting employee disciplinary action or recommending other related action. 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: Interpersonal Skills (*) - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences. Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Employee Development - Knowledge of employee development concepts, principles, and practices related to planning, evaluating, and administering training, organizational development, and career development initiatives. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. 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 Additional Information ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Assignment Agreement: For the Honolulu, HI duty station a 36-month assignment agreement is required. At the conclusion of this OCONUS assignment (minimum duration of 36-months), if the employee requests to be returned to their home location, FMCSA will attempt to return the employee to an FMCSA CONUS office where a vacancy exists. Assignments are determined based on the needs of FMCSA. This announcement may be used to fill additional Merit Promotion positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.