Summary
This position is located in the Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology in Washington, DC. This position has two major roles, one as the US DOT Statistical Officer and second as the Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Duties
- The Director has two roles: USDOT Statistical Official (SO): Pursuant to the Evidence Act under 5 USC § 314(a), the incumbent serves as USDOT Statistical Official, responsible for directing and coordinating statistical policy for the Department, overseeing the development of the Department data quality standards and confidentiality standards to safeguard sensitive information, and advising the Department on the validity of statistical techniques and conclusions. Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics: 49 USC §6302 legislates the authorities and responsibilities of BTS Director. BTS Director serves as the Secretary's senior advisor on data and statistics and is responsible for directing BTS programs to enhance data collection, analysis, and reporting. In addition, the Director ensures the most cost-effective use of transportation monitoring and is responsible for coordinating the collection of information with the Operating Administrations of the Department and with other Federal agencies. The Director also collects, compiles, analyzes and publishes a comprehensive set of transportation statistics on performance and impacts of the national transportation system.
Requirements
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx) SECURITY CLEARANCE: You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. PRESENTATION: Applicants may be asked to prepare and present a presentation, provide a presentation on a scenario-based situation or a similar activity as a part of the applicant evaluation process. WRITING SAMPLE: A writing sample may be required.
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)