Transportation Specialist - DIRECT HIRE

Federal Highway Administration•Springfield, IL

About The Position

This position serves as the Regional Emergency Transportation Representative (RETREP) for Region 5 in the National Response Program (NRP), Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response (S-60), U.S. Department of Transportation. It has delegated responsibility for administering the Department’s Regional Emergency Management Program and coordinating departmental preparedness, response, and recovery activities during all-hazard crises and in support of FEMA’s National Planning Frameworks. The representative covers Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The role is the official point of contact and focal point for collecting disaster-related information from other agencies and the private sector. Working with the designated Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator, the RETREP supports the DOT’s responsibilities for emergency management of the nation’s transportation infrastructure and the transportation emergency support function. The position provides authoritative technical, theoretical, and operational expertise across emergency planning, training, exercises, preparedness, response, and recovery, including national security and defense emergencies that affect transportation resources or infrastructure. The position requires extensive coordination, liaison, negotiation, and consultation with officials across local, tribal, territorial, state, regional, and national government; nonprofit organizations, professional associations, public interest groups, private industry, educational institutions, and the public. It also negotiates multi-state and multi-agency agreements, advises intra-agency task forces, and leads inter-agency or multi-entity teams addressing significant regional issues. The ideal candidate is an emergency management expert with outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen or national.
Meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the transportation series through qualifying experience demonstrating knowledge of transportation functions, or through qualifying education.
For Grade 14, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, including technical and operational support and leadership for strategic emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery activities related to emergencies or disasters affecting transportation infrastructure and operations.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Submit an application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date, and submit required documents by that date.
Complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Retain and use a government contractor-issued travel card for official business only.
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period and receive written certification for continued employment.
Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities in administration and management, compliance, and oral communication.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Regional Emergency Transportation Representative for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Serve as the official point of contact for collecting disaster-related information from other agencies and the private sector.
Coordinate with the designated Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator to carry out DOT responsibilities for emergency management of transportation infrastructure and the transportation emergency support function.
Provide technical, theoretical, and operational expertise in emergency planning, training, exercises, preparedness, response, and recovery, including matters involving national security and defense emergencies affecting transportation.
Coordinate, liaise, negotiate, and consult with governmental officials at local, tribal, territorial, state, regional, and national levels, as well as nonprofit organizations, professional associations, public interest groups, private industry, educational institutions, and the public.
Negotiate multi-state and multi-agency agreements on complex issues.
Serve on intra-agency task forces, providing expert advice and representation on emergency transportation issues.
Lead inter-agency or multi-entity teams addressing significant regional issues.