Transportation Program Specialist/ Transportation Data Analyst

This is a public notice for FTA authorized Transportation Data Analyst and Transportation Program Specialist (2101) positions open to U.S. Citizens. Positions may be announced for GS-12-14 to support the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 2021

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include:

• Experience analyzing and evaluating transportation related programs.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have:

• 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

You can also qualify based on a combination of higher-level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.
To qualify for the GS-12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11, it must include:

• Experience analyzing and evaluating transportation related programs and developing innovative solutions.

You cannot qualify on education at this level, you must have experience.

To qualify for the GS-13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

• Experience analyzing and evaluating transportation related programs and developing innovative solutions and strategies for solving problems identified in such analyses.

You cannot qualify on education at this level, you must have experience.

To qualify for the GS-14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:

• Experience analyzing and evaluating transportation related programs and developing innovative solutions and strategies for solving problems identified in such analyses.
• Experience monitoring indicators and mechanisms for changes in Federal, State and local goals, policies, priorities and budgets, and skill interpreting the impacts of these developments on Federal.
• Transit assistance programs, legislation, policies, priorities and funding allocations.

You cannot qualify on education at this level, you must have experience.

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:

• Planning and Evaluating
• Project management
• Problem Solving
• Oral and Written communication

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.