Supervisory Program Manager (Director) - DIRECT HIRE

Federal Transit Administration•Washington, DC

About The Position

The incumbent serves as a Director in the Office of Program Oversight (TPO) at the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The role manages and supervises a team responsible for designing and operating nationwide program oversight of recipients of federal transit funding. The Director works with the Associate Administrator on delegated executive responsibilities for program, budget, administrative, and personnel activities. The position provides senior leadership for nationwide public transit oversight programs involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs. It uses data analysis to identify, analyze, and clarify complex, critical, and controversial issues and to support and defend data-driven decisions. The Director manages office operations and provides strategic leadership and direction, including developing and managing budgets, supervising employees, and evaluating employee performance. The position requires specialized experience with ADA requirements in public transit, stakeholder communications and executive briefings, and management of major programs using data to inform decisions. The job involves travel, requires a background security investigation, and may require a writing sample or assessment. A one-year probationary period may apply.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen or national.
Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 for consideration at Grade 15.
Experience applying and/or overseeing Americans with Disabilities Act requirements in the context of public transit.
Experience communicating effectively orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders; persuading, presenting, and defending programs; and preparing and delivering executive briefings.
Experience managing and directing one or more major programs and analyzing and using data to support and defend decisions.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Complete a required background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
A writing sample or assessment may be required during or after the interview.
A one-year probationary period may be required; new supervisors may also be required to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and managing public transit programs.
Understanding of large-scale oversight of federal transit and/or public transit governance, operations, or planning.
Experience analyzing ADA, Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs.
Strong analytical, strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide senior leadership for nationwide public transit oversight program areas involving the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs.
Use data analysis to identify, analyze, and clarify complex, critical, and controversial issues and support and defend data-driven decision-making.
Manage office operations and provide strategic leadership and direction.
Develop and manage office budgets.
Supervise employees and evaluate their performance.
Manage and direct one or more major programs.
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, persuade and present program positions, and prepare and deliver briefings to executive leaders.
Work with the Associate Administrator on delegated executive responsibilities for program, budget, administrative, and personnel activities.