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Summary The Lead Transportation Specialist serves as the Team Leader of the Grants Management Team and Program Management Analyst (PMA) for the Arizona Division Office. As Team Leader, the position oversees a multi-disciplinary team with statewide responsibilities for implementing selected Discretionary Grant programs as well as other statewide Federal-Aid Highway Program responsibilities. Responsibilities The Lead Transportation Specialist will: Coordinate and manage the Discretionary Programs, including Direct Recipient activities associated with the development of Project and Grant Agreements; administration of projects and grants, reviewing project vouchers, and associated reporting including performance measures. Serve as the Division expert responsible for Discretionary Grant program management. Lead development of the annual Division Office Unit Plan which addresses the critical components of the Federal-Aid program. Assist with the evaluation of those risks to ensure there are strategies to address the high-risk areas. Monitor and report on progress with respect to completing Plan activities and status of measures. Analyze trends and recurring issues found during various reviews, including project/trip spot checks and inspection reports. Strategically use findings of analysis of trends from reviews and other Division reports to help identify areas of risk for the next performance year. The ideal candidate is a professional who functions independently and demonstrates leadership in team environments. The ideal candidate also has strong analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills. Experience in the oversight and analysis of transportation policy, programs or procedures is desirable. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. You must meet specialized experience to qualify. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: 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 contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience in managing projects/programs to implement strategies that advance transportation programs or policies; AND Experience in defining transportations problems and recommending solutions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Transportation Technical Assistance - Expert knowledge of transportation principles and practices used in developing highway improvement projects, with emphasis on environment, design, safety, project management, financial management, contract administration/innovative contracting, procurement, and construction operations. Program Management (Grants) - Advanced knowledge of grant administration methods, principles, and practices and the role of the Federal, state, and local governments sufficient to plan, evaluate and advise on transportation grant management programs. Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.