Supervisory Transportation Specialist (Standards and Rulemaking Director) (Excepted Service)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration•Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position serves as Director of the Office of Regulations in the Office of Pipeline Safety (PHP), within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The Director manages, implements, and coordinates PHMSA’s pipeline safety regulatory program, including planning and maintaining a regulatory program that considers proposals and needs identified by industry, the public, governmental agencies, and other PHP programs. The role coordinates proposed regulatory actions within the Office of Pipeline Safety and recommends issuance, modification, or revocation of pipeline safety regulations covering gas, hazardous liquids, and liquefied natural gas. It oversees the review of existing regulations and revisions or revocations of regulations that are not achieving their intended purpose, and conducts public hearings related to proposed regulatory actions. The Director maintains working relationships with DOT offices, federal agencies, pipeline operators, trade associations, state pipeline safety personnel, pipeline companies, standards organizations, and other organizations. These relationships support coordination and input so regulations balance safety, operational practicality, and economics, and reflect important safety issues. PHMSA seeks a candidate with a record of managing pipeline safety regulation and the ability to develop personnel through delegation, coaching, empowerment, and accountability, while exercising sound judgment and adapting to complex or stressful circumstances. This is an excepted-service Schedule Policy/Career position. Employment is at-will, and a one-year supervisory probationary period is required unless previously completed. A general probationary period may also be required. The position involves travel and requires a government travel card, a background/security investigation, and pre-employment and random drug testing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet the specialized experience requirements, and submit required application materials by the closing date.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and eligibility for consideration.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14.
Experience analyzing policies, regulations, industry standards, and established practices related to pipeline safety.
Experience developing or recommending changes to pipeline safety regulations, policies, standards, guidance, or procedures.
Experience providing technical advice and guidance to industry organizations, stakeholders, and governmental entities on pipeline safety matters.
Knowledge of Federal rulemaking and regulatory requirements for pipeline safety and national safety standards for transporting natural gas, petroleum, and other hazardous materials by pipeline.
Knowledge of Federal regulations related to pipeline safety.
Ability to coordinate with pipeline stakeholders on regulations and standards and advocate program objectives.
Ability to manage and resolve conflicts, grievances, confrontations, or disagreements constructively.
Ability to write clearly, concisely, and persuasively for the intended audience.
Meet the education requirements for the occupation series; qualifying major study fields include accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or a related field.
Submit required documents and an online application by the announcement closing date.
Complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements before onboarding.
Complete required pre-employment/pre-appointment and random drug testing.
Complete a one-year supervisory probationary period unless already completed.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Nice To Haves

A proven record of managing a pipeline safety regulatory program related to transportation of natural gas, petroleum, and other hazardous materials by pipeline.
Ability to adapt quickly to complexities and challenges and make sound decisions in stressful environments.
Consistent record of maximizing personnel potential through delegation, coaching, empowerment, and accountability.

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, implement, and coordinate PHMSA’s pipeline safety regulatory program and regulatory program plan.
Coordinate proposed regulatory actions within the Office of Pipeline Safety and recommend issuance, modification, or revocation of gas, hazardous liquid, and LNG pipeline safety regulations.
Oversee review of existing regulations and revise or revoke regulations deemed ineffective in achieving their intended purposes.
Conduct public hearings concerning proposed regulatory actions.
Maintain liaison with DOT offices, federal agencies, pipeline operators, trade associations, state pipeline safety personnel, pipeline companies, standards organizations, and other relevant organizations.
Coordinate stakeholder input to ensure regulations balance safety, operating practicality, and economics and address important safety issues.
Manage and develop personnel through delegation, coaching, empowerment, and accountability.