Transportation Specialist (Planning)

Transportation Specialist (Planning)This position is in the Office of Tribal Transportation (OTT) within the Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH). The OTT administers the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) and provides support for all FHWA activities affecting Tribal Transportation. The purpose of the TTP is to provide safe and adequate transportation and public road access to and within Indian reservations, Indian lands, and Alaska Native Village communities. As a Transportation Specialist (Planning), you will: Serve as an authoritative source to ensure that transportation planning regulations and requirements are being met by the Tribal governments receiving TTP funding, including requirements for public involvement. Coordinate meetings with Tribal leaders and transportation specialists, the BIA, and state and local governments regarding the transportation planning process, and its application to Tribal activities and the programming of highway projects. Advise and provide technical assistance and guidance to Tribal governments and BIA to help improve the Tribal transportation systems from an operational, performance, and safety aspect. Identify issues and areas of concern and risk when carrying out the TTP and works with the Program Administration Manager to establish procedures to ensure coordination between BIA and FHWA in delivering the TTP.Participate in BIA Regional program reviews and/or individual TTP Tribal reviews, to identify and recommend procedural, financial, or technical improvements. Prepare or assist in the preparation of various program statuses, summary, activities, and accomplishment reports. Ensure that the Tribes carry out comprehensive Long-Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs). Review and comment on LRTPs for evaluation of the full range of transportation modes, appropriate land-use planning, considerations for economic development, consideration for health and safety concerns, cultural preservation, coordination with surrounding governmental entities, and potential funding sources. The ideal candidate is a mid-career professional with experience with Tribes as required to improve Tribal transportation systems, in particular in the areas of planning, programming of projects, and safety. You must meet specialized experience to qualify. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. You must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for consideration. Conditions of employment include Selective Service registration for males, time-in-grade restrictions, a background investigation, a probationary period, use of a government travel card, and occasional telework eligibility. For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which included experience applying transportation legislation, reviewing transportation planning or environmental products/documents, and providing advice and guidance on transportation planning and/or environmental program development processes. Your qualifications will also be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in Federal and Tribal laws, transportation planning legislation, transportation planning practices and analysis, environmental analysis, and oral & written communication. All applicants must provide a resume created within USA Jobs Resume Builder, that shows relevant experience, education and support the required specialized experience. Federal applicants must submit SF-50(s) that verify your highest competitive grade, full performance level, and eligibility as a federal applicant. Performance appraisals and/or Incentive award documentation may be submitted. Veterans must submit your last DD214 (member 4 copy). Non competitive applicants must provide the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS. Displaced employees must provide your most recent performance appraisal, the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and your most current SF-50.You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting. Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire. You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.