Division Chief (Supervisory Program Manager) - DIRECT HIRE

About the role

This supervisory position is located in the Office of Program Oversight (TPO) within the Federal Transit Administration. The incumbent will serve as a division chief, under the direction of a director, managing and supervising a team responsible for designing and operating the nationwide program oversight of recipients of federal transit funding.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory direction, guidance, oversight, and quality review for the planning, development, implementation, and conduct of programs, projects, initiatives, and responsibilities within the Division.
• Lead a team in the management and operation of transit industry specific oversight review programs, including the FTA Triennial and State Management Reviews.
• Apply superior communication skills and represent TPO with internal and external audiences by constructing well-organized, well-written policies, procedures, contracts, memoranda, briefs, reports, letters, and other documents; and clearly and concisely briefing senior FTA officials.
• Identify, analyze, and clarify complex, critical, and controversial issues, including those relevant to external transit stakeholders; resolving conflicting or competing points of view on matters of fact, regulation and guidance; recommending action plans; and defining decision points to effectively monitor and report on implementation.
• Serve as an advisor to the TPO Executive Management Team and operate strategic direction.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen and meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position.

Conditions of employment include serving a 1-year probationary period, registering for the Selective Service if applicable, obtaining a government travel card, and undergoing a background security investigation.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, including:

• Experience leading a team in the development, management, and execution of high-profile grantee-facing programs and projects.
• Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience applying federal requirements in the context of public transit policy, public transit operations, or public transit planning.

Skills

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Program Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing programs and resources.
• Communications: Expresses information orally and in writing to individuals and groups effectively.
• Public Transit Industry Compliance: Applying federal program requirements to public transit policy, operations, and planning frameworks.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package, including access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding.