Transportation Analyst (Policy)- DIRECT HIRE- SME

Federal Transit Administration•Washington, DC

11d

About The Position

Serve as a policy analyst for the Federal Transit Administration, leading and facilitating staff-level policy review and development activities. The role supports the Office of Policy Review and Development through document drafting and review, deliverable tracking, legislative and regulatory work, and assigned data analysis and reporting. The position involves travel and requires a government-issued travel card for official business. Selected candidates are subject to a background investigation and may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Meet the specialized experience requirements for the grade sought.
For Grade 12: at least one year of experience equivalent to GS-11, including analyzing or implementing transportation policies and programs, and gathering and analyzing data, developing reports and presentations, and communicating findings to management officials.
For Grade 13: at least one year of experience equivalent to GS-12, including managing long-term projects and communicating with management officials to obtain information, resolve issues, and support informed decision-making.
Qualifications are evaluated in strategic thinking, problem solving, written communication, project management, and partnering.
Submit an application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date; required documents must also be submitted by that date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Successful completion of a required background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
A government contractor-issued travel card must be retained for official business only.
A one-year probationary period may be required; continued employment after the period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate has federal-level transportation policy experience.
Experience communicating and collaborating across organizational boundaries.
Ability to manage projects independently and work with a diverse portfolio of assignments.

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and facilitate the development of public transportation legislation, regulations, and guidance.
Perform ad-hoc data analyses, develop reports and presentations, and communicate results as assigned.
Support Office of Policy Review and Development activities, including drafting and reviewing documents and tracking deliverables.
For Grade 13 qualification, manage long-term projects, including formulating requirements, identifying resources, executing projects, and conducting after-action reviews.
Communicate with management officials to obtain information, resolve issues, and support informed decision-making.