This position is located in the National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety (Center) in the Office of Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The Transportation Specialist (Outreach Coordinator): Implements the Center's communication, knowledge exchange, and collaboration initiatives at the Center. These include regularly convening stakeholders, establishing communication platforms to share information and best practices, and implementing the information into materials for industry, public safety inspectors, emergency responders, and other stakeholders. Coordinates LNG safety activities to Federal regulators and U.S. energy agencies through webcasts, meetings, periodic notices, and public and internal websites. Develops and maintains partnerships with stakeholders, including government agencies, industry groups, and other organizations to build coalitions and enhance LNG safety and promote best practices. Works collaboratively with the Center's staff and partners to ensure the delivery of a broad range of strategic objectives and outcomes. Bridges organizational strategy and service delivery and advises on outreach strategy as well as the overall strategic goals and priorities for the Center's activities. Oversees the planning and delivery of internal and external stakeholder engagement goals. Works with the Office of Governmental, International, and Public Affairs, the Office of Chief Counsel, the Office of the Chief Informational Officer, and other PHMSA offices to address public inquiries, to ensure Federal regulation compliance, and to further engagement and outreach activities. Creates and executes programs and initiatives to educate stakeholders and the public on LNG safety issues, including outreach to industry groups, emergency responders, and other relevant organizations. Recommends and presents alternatives and solutions to identify future needs that address LNG safety risks through policy/programs, development and implementation, and outreach. The ideal candidate for this position is a results-oriented program manager with extensive experience leading strategic communications and partnerships and developing organizational strategies that help build collaborations and coalitions in the LNG sector. The ideal candidate leads cross-functional programs to design and deliver integrated multi-channel campaigns (media, digital/social, events, stakeholder outreach), executes high-visibility brand identity and communication strategies, and maintains performance dashboards and key performance indicators. The candidate will be data-driven, an exceptional writer and presenter, comfortable briefing senior leaders, and adept at building collaborative relationships across teams and external partners. Experience in the public sector, energy/transportation, or regulated industries, plus familiarity with analytics tools and accessibility/plainâlanguage standards, is highly desirable. NOTE: At the GS-13 level, the applicant will perform the entire scope of the duties described at the GS-14 level, however assignments at the GS-13 level will involve less independence in the degree of supervisory controls and greater guidance and less independent judgment in performing the work.