Program Manager (Division Administrator) (Direct Hire)

About the Role

The position is located in FMCSA's Division offices. As the Division Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Division office, you will provide leadership in developing and administering a multifaceted transportation safety program through a multilevel staff. You will represent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in dealings with Federal and State government and local business officials on transportation safety and commercial transportation issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a broad transportation safety program in the State focusing on motor carrier issues to achieve a measured reduction in fatalities.
• Assure effective management of the Division's day-to-day operations and direct the implementation of program actions to resolve problems or controversial issues that impede the accomplishment of program objectives.
• Provide direction and guidance, through subordinate supervisors, to assigned Program offices and perform the full range of supervisory functions for those positions directly supervised, including:
  • Initiating personnel actions.
  • Developing performance standards and evaluating performance.
  • Addressing grievances and initiating disciplinary measures.
  • Promoting acceptance and adherence to provisions of programs such as Equal Opportunity and Federal Women's programs.
  • Ensuring adherence to procedures covering budget, travel, and similar administrative support programs.
  • Ensuring subordinate supervisors have sufficient personnel management authority to effectively supervise their subordinates.
• Have programmatic oversight and reimbursement approval for all funding managed by the Division under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP), including Innovative Technology Deployment and CMV Safety High Priority grants, and the Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation grants.
• Influence, motivate, or persuade persons or groups to accept the policy positions of FMCSA and take action necessary to achieve established and fundamental goals and objectives to safeguard U.S. highways and roads. Contacts may be skeptical or uncooperative, requiring highly developed communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, leadership, and similar skills.

Requirements

• Serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• This position involves travel; a government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
• Complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
• A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements.

• 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 with motor carrier programs with emphasis on motor carrier enforcement and applicable regulations.
  • Experience leading a diverse workforce including creating a culture that fosters high standards; developing strategies to maximize employee potential; developing performance plans and monitoring performance; resolving conflicts, fostering workforce diversity, and recognizing staff contributions.
  • Experience communicating through presentations and in writing to convey decisions and issues in a cogent manner.

Skills

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

• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; effectively deals with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Employee Development - Knowledge of employee development concepts, principles, and practices related to planning, evaluating, and administering training, organizational development, and career development initiatives.
• Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.