Federal Transit Administration

These positions are in the Office of Civil Rights within the Federal Transit Administration. As a Civil Rights Officer, you will manage high-priority projects with a regional or national scope, expertly analyze and recommend solutions to complex recipient civil rights matters, give formal presentations internally and externally, and develop compliance procedures that promote civil rights protections for the public. As a Program Analyst , you will: Manage a portfolio of FTA funding recipients. Provide national or regional leadership, guidance, support, and technical expertise to FTA staff to help ensure consistency in communication, guidance, and interpretation and enforcement of civil rights requirements across FTA regions. Independently analyze and evaluate federal funding recipient programs and operations to promote, ensure, and verify recipient compliance with federal civil rights requirements in the areas of Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the USDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant statutes, regulations, circulars, orders, policies, standard operating procedures, and other guidance related to ADA, Title VI, and DBE subject areas. Develop guidance and technical assistance materials for FTA recipients and FTA staff to support correct interpretation and application of current federal civil rights laws, regulations, guidance, and procedures encountered in public transportation services and systems to support timely voluntary compliance with federal civil rights requirements. Collaborate and consult with senior TCR, legal, and regional staff to identify, analyze, and respond to complex external civil rights issues. Ideal Candidate:   This position is ideal for a public transit or civil rights professional with significant experience supporting and applying civil rights requirements to recipients of federal funds. The ideal candidate should have experience working on high-profile projects, have expert knowledge of civil rights and public transportation, and demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, and analytical skills. NOTE:   If selected to interview for this position, candidates will participate in a structured interview process and will be given a topic to use to draft a writing sample.

This is a public notice for FTA authorized Supervisory Transportation Program Specialist (2101) positions open to U.S. Citizens. This position supports the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 2021. The Supervisory Transportation Program Specialist   will serve in one of the positions below: The Director of the Office of Grants Management and Guidance   directs a staff of professionals, including management analysts, data analysts and transportation specialists responsible for providing grants management, analysis, guidance and leadership to FTA officials in developing, implementing, and reporting on programs for public transportation. The Director of the Office of Planning and Program Development   in New York City leads and supervises a cross-disciplined team of Community Planners, Environmental Protection Specialists, and Transportation Program Specialists who administer Region 2’s core functions related to project and program development, including state and local transportation planning activities, grants development, and the federal environmental review process for critical transit investments totaling over $51 billion in federal funding. The Washington D.C. Metro Office Director   leads and supervises a cross-disciplined team who provide technical assistance, grant development, project management, and oversight for capital and operating projects designed to improve mobility and support the delivery of public transportation throughout the DC Metro urbanized area. The transit programs are characterized by the highest degree of complexity and sensitivity due to the number of riders served, the type and number of on-going projects, the involvement of large sums of money/complex financial arrangements, the coordination of different transit needs, the involvement of multiple governmental jurisdictions and the level of particularly complex, novel, and politically sensitive issues. The Metro Office manages both a complex and sophisticated transit operator and transit system network (the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) as well as several smaller, locally focused transit agencies in the surrounding metropolitan counties (Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Loudon, Montgomery, and Prince Georges) and the District of Columbia. The Los Angeles Office Director   provides executive leadership and direction to a team leader and a team of staff and consultants, who provide technical assistance, grant development, project management, and oversight for capital and operating projects designed to improve mobility and support the delivery of public transportation throughout the Los Angeles Office assigned service areas.  Projects and the transit programs under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Office are often characterized by a high degree of complexity and sensitivity because of the size of an area, the nature and scope of a particular project, the number and type of organizations, which includes complex and sophisticated transit systems, as well as many smaller, locally focused transit agencies in the surrounding metropolitan areas that comprise Southern California with a proposed portfolio that exceeds $100 billion.  The Ideal Candidate   is a senior-level professional with strong leadership skills, who has managed diverse staff, fostering teamwork, collaboration, and accountability; and with transportation industry experience in developing and managing complex, high priority programs.

The position is located in the Office of Program Management and Oversight for a Federal Transit Administration Regional Office.  The Financial Analyst is responsible for reviewing and interpreting Federal policy in the Region by providing leadership, coordination, and authoritative financial advice.

The regional office has multi-state responsibility to administer and oversee major Federal transit grant programs having significant Federal funding, major political emphasis, high visibility, and diverse purposes. The Regional Administrator is responsible for managing all open grants, which could range from one year for an operating assistance grant, to up to eight years to construct complex transit improvements. There may be up to $40 billion in grant funds under active management. Duties FTA's Region 10 office serves four states: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. These states contain 60 urbanized areas with populations over 50,000 people and many rural and tribal public transportation providers. The Regional Administrator manages 119 grantees with 840 active grants. The Regional Administrator is responsible for the funding and oversight of the grantees and funding resources. The   Regional Administrator (Region 10) ,  Represents the Administrator of the FTA in the Region and directs the planning and development of comprehensive, coordinated, mass transportation systems. Represents and speaks for the Administrator in the resolution of highly controversial policy and political issues throughout the Region with top ranking officials of the State and local governments; Congressional delegations; representatives of the transit industry; technical associations; interest groups and the public; and other Federal officials. Administers the Federal Transportation programs which include planning, engineering, design, construction, environmental and operating program aspects uniform land acquisition and relocation assistance program which provides Federal assistance to those displaced by transit construction recipient and contractor compliance with civil rights program requirements contractor compliance pursuant to Davis-Bacon Act requirements; air quality planning program of and in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and other transit related programs of applicable Federal programs. Directs the planning, implementation, and conduct of the FTA programs through the regional office. Assures that all organization elements within the regional office provide proper emphasis to individual programs in relation to total FTA regional program responsibilities and the resources available within the regional office. Determines and establishes program policies, objectives, and priorities for the region and directs the development of regional program plans for accomplishment of programs through the regional office. Assures that actions comply with national and regional policies, objectives and regulations. Assures maximum Federal, state, and local cooperation in the development of transportation systems in a manner that will serve the States and local communities effectively and efficiently. Provides executive direction in the provision of financial and technical assistance to State and local officials in the development of short and long-range transportation/transit plans and programs which are formulated on the basis of transportation needs, with consideration to comprehensive long-range land use plans, development objectives, other functional plans, and social, environmental, economic, transportation systems performance, and energy conservation goals and objectives. Directs technical expertise in the study and analysis of alternative transportation system management and investment strategies to assure efficient use of existing transportation facilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. Provide all required documents by closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: PROBATIONARY PERIOD:   Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed). FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:   Complete a Public Financial Disclosure report, OGE-278. You will need to provide the information annually. Qualifications As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe   within your five (5) page resume  evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity.  Your resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the mandatory Technical Qualification(s) and Managerial Executive Core Qualifications listed below. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs) :  Below are the descriptions of the mandatory technical qualifications for this position. Your  five (5) page resume  must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet these technical qualifications.  TQ 1 : Demonstrated executive level experience of management principles, practices, methods and techniques required to manage and coordinate the activities of a multidisciplinary staff. TQ 2:  Demonstrated ability to develop strategic plans, budgets, and operating procedures as well as having knowledge of the structure and functioning of the transit industry. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):  Below are descriptions of the mandatory ECQs that are required for all SES positions. Your   five (5) page resume  must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the 5 ECQs. ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE:   This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.   Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE:   This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.   Leadership Competencies:   Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN:   This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.   Leadership Competencies:   Accountability, Customer, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN:   This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.   Leadership Competencies:   Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS:   This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.   Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES:   The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation. Additional information about the SES and Executive Core Qualifications can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)   SES Website . You are strongly encouraged to review OPMs   Guide to SES Qualifications   for specific examples and guidance on writing effective ECQ narrative statements and executive resumes.