• Job Description

  Req#: 795627600

  As the CDL Program Specialist for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Service Center, the candidate provides technical expertise in the CDL program and other driver programs to ensure successful regional implementation of driver-related programs that will reduce motor carrier crashes, injuries, and hazardous materials incidents on the Nation’s highways.

  
  

  Duties

  
  

  
  

  Requirements

  
  

  • You must be a U.S. citizen & 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 will be used to fill this position

  
  

  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 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

  • Experience with motor carrier programs with emphasis on driver issues and applicable regulations.
  • Experience reviewing, collecting, and analyzing data to prepare written summaries and reports.

  
  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 with motor carrier programs with emphasis on driver issues and applicable regulations.
  • Experience in evaluating State compliance with CDL regulations, driver qualification programs, and CMV transportation safety programs, including interpretation of complex data, policy, legislation, regulations, procedures, requirements, technological advancements, and/or strategies.

  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:

  • Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.

  • Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

  • Technical Competencies: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

  • Strategic Thinking: Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a global economy. Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.

  
  
  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.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Transportation is a federal Cabinet department of the U.S. government concerned with transportation. It was established by the Department of Transportation Act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967. The Secretary of Transportation is the head of DOT.

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