Supervisory Transportation Program Specialist - DIRECT HIRE (P)

The Supervisory Transportation Program Specialist will serve in one of the positions below:

• Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Transit Safety and Oversight (TSO).  Implements methods of improving the overall efficiency, effectiveness, and performance of TSO in areas including personnel performance, business processes improvement, annual and strategic planning, and general management programs or initiatives of strategic significance to organization. Provides advice, assistance, and support to the Associate Administrator, TSO senior leadership and staff in the formulation of broad program, technical and administrative policies and procedures needed for planning, executing, and deploying financial assistance programs, national safety activities and technology deployment. Represents FTA in promoting program oversight, safety, and security.
• Chief for the Performance Analysis and Quality Assurance Division.   Will be responsible for the management, supervision and execution of numerous oversight project and high priority special projects of a highly analytical nature.  Areas of focus may include, contract management, annual recipient risk assessment program, managing FTA’s oversight database system, performance analysis, developing and reporting on internal and external oversight performance metrics, implementing and monitoring quality control protocols, producing extensive complex quantitative and qualitative reports and the single audit management programs. 
• Chief of the Grants System Division within the Office of Grants Management and Guidance. Will be responsible for the supervision, management, and execution of all activities of the division, including the management of FTA’s formula apportionment calculations, FTA’s electronic grant making system (TrAMS), grant performance management and reporting, and supporting senior and executive leadership throughout the grant management process.
• Chief of the Urbanized Area Division. Will be for the supervision, management, and execution of all activities of the division, including the management of FTA’s formula and competitive grants for urbanized areas:  the Urbanized Area Formula Program, State of Good Repair Formula Program, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula and Competitive Programs, Low or No Emissions Competitive Program, Rail Vehicle Replacement Program, All Stations Accessibility Program, Passenger Ferry Grant Program, and Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program. Is also responsible for management of FTA’s Emergency Relief Program, Discretionary Grant System, and supporting senior and executive leadership throughout the grant management process.
• Division Chief, Office of Comprehensive Oversight Review and Technical Assistance Program.  This position is located in the Office of Transit Safety & Oversight (TSO), Office of Program Oversight (TSO-30) within the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Will support the TSO-30 Director in administering an effective and comprehensive national program for oversight of recipient compliance with FTA grant assistance program requirements.  

The ideal candidate is a mid to senior level professional who functions independently and demonstrates leadership in team environments and/or managing people. The ideal candidate also has strong analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills.

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