Director, Office of Outreach Programs and Engagement

Summary

As Director, Office of Outreach Programs and Engagement, the incumbent supports the Associate Administrator (AA) for Railroad Safety in advancing the mission of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) with regard to railroad safety. As a senior member of the Associate Administrator's leadership team, the Director is a primary source of executive advice and leadership for Office of Outreach Programs and Engagement.

Duties

As the Director, you will: Initiate necessary action or directs corrective measures when rate of progress and/or accomplishments are not satisfactory. Provide executive leadership over the State Railroad Safety Partnership Program. Provide oversight for the training and certification of State railroad safety inspectors. Direct resource allocation systems, workload projections, and inspection and outreach coverage standards designed to optimize the utilization of staffing in achieving safe practices at grade crossing and along the railroad right-of-way. Lead development and implementation of Programs' human capital plans, consistent with Office- wide and FRA-wide plans and available resources. Review budgetary input, making recommendations as to whether proposed expenditures should be revised to ensure the maximum efficiency of funds under current operating conditions.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1. Demonstrated executive-level experience in formulating, directing, and executing nationwide strategies, multi-jurisdictional partnerships, and governance frameworks with State and local governments, industry, and public entities. This includes executive oversight of integrated planning frameworks and complex intergovernmental initiatives to address persistent or emerging safety, environmental, and community impact challenges involving State Departments of Transportation, local authorities, transportation providers, labor organizations, academia, and/or advocacy groups. TQ 2. Demonstrated executive-level experience directing comprehensive safety management programs that strategically integrate statutory and/or regulatory enforcement with high-impact voluntary safety programs and public outreach initiatives. Proven experience establishing national safety consensus, aligning strategic priorities across diverse stakeholders, and negotiating executive-level agreements involving the transportation industry, manufacturers/suppliers, labor organizations, academia, and/or advocacy groups. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding – This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"

Education

If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Requirements

• •You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• •Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• •Provide all required documents by closing date.
• •A Secret clearance is required.