Transportation Industry Analyst - DIRECT HIRE

Maritime Administration•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Transportation Industry Analyst is a senior advisory role focused on evaluating and guiding major offshore energy projects and supporting safe, efficient, and sustainable development of maritime energy infrastructure. The role partners with federal, state, local, and industry stakeholders on complex licensing evaluations, port property programs, and strategic transportation initiatives, and provides guidance to agency executives. The analyst leads evaluations of deepwater port proposals for offshore oil and liquefied natural gas facilities, assessing technical, financial, and environmental compliance. The position also coordinates regulatory reviews across multiple government and industry entities, provides executive briefings and policy recommendations, and conducts economic and policy analyses to improve programs and support conveyance of surplus federal port property to local communities for public benefit. The position requires specialized experience at the grade level sought. Grade 13 candidates must have at least one year of experience equivalent to GS-12 conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses of regulatory, policy, infrastructure, transportation, energy, environmental, or programmatic initiatives. Grade 14 candidates must have at least one year of experience equivalent to GS-13 leading, managing, or independently executing regulatory or statutory programs involving major infrastructure or related fields, and advising senior leadership on legislation, regulations, public policy, or program initiatives through executive-level briefings, technical reports, decision documents, or formal memoranda. The position involves travel and requires a government-issued travel card for official business. A background security investigation is required. A one-year probationary period may be required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals and meet the specialized experience requirements.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen or National.
Meet the specialized experience requirements for the grade sought.
For Grade 13: At least one year of experience equivalent to GS-12 conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses to evaluate regulatory, policy, infrastructure, transportation, energy, environmental, or programmatic initiatives.
For Grade 14: At least one year of experience equivalent to GS-13 leading, managing, or independently executing regulatory or statutory programs involving maritime, transportation, energy, environmental, or other major infrastructure initiatives.
For Grade 14: Experience advising senior leadership on the implementation or impact of legislation, regulations, public policy, or program initiatives, including preparing executive-level briefings, technical reports, decision documents, or formal memoranda.
Submit an online application and resume by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date, with required documents submitted by that date.
Successfully complete a required background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
Retain and use a government contractor-issued travel card for official business only.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Applicants may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
Demonstrate knowledge and abilities in program management and regulatory analysis; strategic analytical decision-making; and executive advisory, policy analysis, and technical communication.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee evaluations of complex deepwater port proposals for offshore oil and LNG facilities, including assessment of technical, financial, and environmental compliance.
Serve as the primary liaison and negotiator among federal, state, local, and industry entities to streamline regulatory reviews and resolve policy challenges.
Provide expert guidance on deepwater port licensing, including executive briefings and policy recommendations to agency leaders, Departmental officials, and Congress.
Conduct economic and policy analyses to support program improvement and conveyance of surplus federal port property to local communities for public benefit.
Evaluate financial, technical, economic, and operational data to assess risks and support program decisions.
Prepare high-level briefing documents and communicate analysis and recommendations to senior leaders, lawmakers, and stakeholders.