USAJOBS · 2 days ago

Motor Carrier Safety Specialist (Safety Investigator)

Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), USA

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$91K/yr - $119K/yr

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

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Responsibilities

The employee serves as a Senior Safety Investigator (SI) and is responsible for administering the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Program in a specific territory.

This territory encompasses motor carriers and shippers of all types and sizes.

In promoting and enforcing compliance with the applicable laws and regulations, the specialist acts independently within general program objectives frequently and a largely self-developed and self-adjusted area work plan.

The employee provides technical expertise and advice to the FMCSA field and Division Offices within the Service Center, over a multi-State geographical area.

Qualification

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Motor Carrier SafetyFederal complianceInvestigations managementMotor carrier laws interpretationProgram management principlesTechnical report writing

Required

Must meet specialized experience stated in Qualifications section

Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date

Required documents must be submitted by the closing date

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service

This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only

If selected as a remote work position, must have access to high speed internet and cell phone service meeting current Agency standards from the approved work location within the Contiguous United States and sign a remote work agreement

You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed)

Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F

To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience applying laws, regulations, and addressing critical issues related to motor carrier safety and Federal compliance; Experience planning, managing, and evaluating investigations for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Programs; Experience interpreting and analyzing motor carrier laws and regulations

Knowledge of motor carrier programs with emphasis on motor carrier enforcement programs and applicable regulations

Skill and ability in using program management principles and practices (e.g., strategic planning, setting, and communicating goals, adjusting to changing priorities, implementing/evaluating programs, assessing the impact of new legislation on programs, etc.) to administer transportation safety programs and related technologies

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including demonstrated ability to develop and present briefings and training, as well as prepare highly technical reports and standards

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, which promote leadership, negotiations, cooperation, and teamwork, including the ability to identify and foster new and innovative partnerships and avenues for marketing FMCSA expertise