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Assistant Administrator and Chief Safety Officer

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$152K/yr - $228K/yr

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking an Assistant Administrator and Chief Safety Officer located in Washington, DC. This role provides executive leadership over the administration and operation of the full range of FMCSA responsibilities, ensuring the agency's programs and services enhance the safety of motor carrier operations, vehicles, and drivers.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as the safety ombudsman and chief safety advocate for the agency to ensure that the full range of FMCSA programs and services support the Agency's mandate so stated in Public Law 106-159

Provides executive leadership over the development, oversight, and delivery of nationwide programs to enhance the safety of motor carrier operations, vehicles, and drivers, and any other entity the agency credentials. With the Administrator and Deputy Administrator, establishes program policies, objectives, and priorities, and develops strategic plans for the accomplishment of motor carrier safety program activities. Oversees, manages, and provides executive leadership of assigned Administration initiatives

Serves as the lead advocate of the FMCSA safety policies, and represents FMCSA before Congress, in meetings and presentations with officials of Federal agencies, State, and local governments, industry organizations, safety interest groups, and community and public groups

Serves as adjudicator for agency enforcement actions and safety rating processes

Provides executive direction and program emphasis in promoting partnerships with other Federal, State, and local government entities, motor carrier and insurance industries, safety interest and driver groups, the law enforcement community and professional alliances

Develops, implements, and coordinates a comprehensive financial accountability and integrity program for assigned areas of responsibility ensuring the effective operation of budget processes, proper utilization of and accounting for FMCSA's resources, and an up-to-date information on the status of program and program funds

Assures that nationwide programs and division office program activities are carried out in accordance with the policies and objectives of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator and within established legislative and program requirements

Qualification

Transportation safety programsOperational program managementLeadership experienceExecutive Core QualificationsBudget managementStrategic planningPublic speakingCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TSSCI) Clearance

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

Complete a one-year SES probationary period

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment

If male born after December 31, 1959, certify registration with the Selective Service System or exemption

Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests

Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty

Demonstrated knowledge of and leadership experience with transportation safety programs and policies at the Federal, State, and local levels, with an emphasis on the safety of motor carrier operations, vehicles, and drivers

Demonstrated experience directing a staff of many varied subject matter expertise involved in planning, developing and implementing complex operational and administrative programs to support and achieve agency goals and objectives

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

Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades

Demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality

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

Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education