Supervisory Transportation Specialist (Vetting Division Chief) - Direct Hire

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, it must include: Experience implementing the rules and regulations governing vetting processes, registration processes, enforcement and compliance policies and practices regarding the motor carrier, freight forwarder, and broker industries. Experience in conducting research, studies, and applying analytical, fact-finding, and problem-solving techniques to facilitate meaningful evaluation of cost and program effectiveness, and alternative approaches to attain achievement in program objectives. Experience communicating orally and in writing to prepare reports, communicate technical information, and respond to requests from the public, department leadership, Congress, and/or other agencies. This announcement has an Individual Occupation Requirement (IOR). Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled. PLEASE refer to the Education Requirements section of the announcement to review requirements for the education portion of this series. 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: Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Risk Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation, including assessment of failures and their consequences. Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. 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.