Supervisory Transportation Specialist (Division Chief - HAZMAT) (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)
About The Position
The incumbent serves as Chief of the Hazardous Materials Division within the Office of Enforcement and Compliance. The position directs and manages the Division, with primary responsibility for developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating goals, objectives, procedures, and methods to improve the safe transportation of motor carriers subject to FMCSA jurisdiction. The role provides guidance to specialists with comprehensive knowledge of the motor carrier and hazardous materials industry and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. It directs the development and administration of FMCSA policies and guidance to implement safety, including rulemaking support papers when new legislation is enacted. The incumbent also develops strategies and efficient processes to assist the motor carrier and hazardous materials industry and identify options that supplement enforcement efforts. The position requires specialized experience related to motor carrier safety, hazardous materials regulations, regulated compliance and enforcement programs, and the application of analytical, fact-finding, and problem-solving techniques to recommend programmatic changes. The role is subject to federal employment conditions, including a one-year probationary period, supervisory probationary period, background investigation, and official travel using a government-issued travel card.
Requirements
- Be a U.S. citizen and eligible for consideration.
- Meet the specialized experience qualifications for the requested grade.
- For Grade 15, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14, including experience applying governing policies, directives, or regulatory guidance related to motor carrier safety, hazardous materials regulations, and regulated compliance and enforcement programs.
- For Grade 15, have experience applying analytical, fact-finding, or problem-solving techniques through interpretation of regulations, policies, and guidelines to recommend programmatic changes.
- Federal applicants must meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirement at the next lower grade, where applicable.
- Complete a one-year probationary period and, unless already completed, a one-year supervisory probationary period.
- Successfully complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
- Submit the required application and documents by the announcement closing date.
- Federal applicants must submit SF-50 documentation demonstrating federal eligibility, highest competitive grade, and applicable time-in-grade.
- Demonstrate oral communication, compliance, and problem-solving competencies.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or another field related to the position.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall guidance to a staff of specialists on the motor carrier and hazardous materials industry and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Direct the development and administration of FMCSA policies and guidance to implement safety.
- Develop rulemaking support papers in response to new legislation.
- Develop strategies and ensure efficient processes are implemented accurately to assist the motor carrier and hazardous materials industry.
- Determine options to supplement enforcement efforts.
- Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate Division goals, objectives, procedures, and methods to improve safe transportation of motor carriers subject to FMCSA jurisdiction.
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with access to benefits for employees and their families; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
