Program Manager; Safety - SME; U.S. Citizens and Federal

Program Manager (Safety) – SME (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

Apply for the Program Manager (Safety) – SME (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees) position at the Federal Transit Administration
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This position serves as a liaison between FTA Headquarters and the Regional Office (TRO), performing a variety of safety, oversight, and compliance activities to advance FTA’s safety mission. The role collaborates with recipients, regional, and HQ staff on safety and enforcement concerns discovered in the program areas, and coordinates with stakeholders to provide information for safety compliance during technical compliance reviews and related safety activities.

• Serve as the liaison between Regional Offices and TSO Headquarters as part of the Safety Management Process, providing advice in identifying, reviewing, and escalating safety issues.
• Provide communication and liaison support between Regional Offices and TSO.
• Support recipients and the region in safety grant applications, project implementation, inspection, oversight, and coordination activities.

The ideal candidate is a motivated, experienced, and self‑reliant professional with excellent communication skills, analytical abilities, and a customer‑service mindset. The candidate must be able to travel 25%–30% of the time.

Conditions of employment:

• You must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• You must meet specialized experience requirements to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit your application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1‑year probationary period during which your fitness and advancement of the public interest will be evaluated. The evaluation considers:

• Your performance and conduct.
• The needs and interests of the agency.
• Whether your continued employment advances the organizational goals of the agency or the Government.
• Whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• A government‑issued travel card will be provided for official business travel.
• You must complete a 1‑year probationary period (unless already completed).
• Time‑in‑grade restrictions apply as per 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• Specific DEU requirements apply for delegated examining procedures.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess the specialized experience requirements for the grade at which you are applying.

For Grade 13 – at least 1 year of experience equivalent to GS‑12 or higher, including:

• Experience utilizing methods and techniques to conduct analytical studies and/or projects related to transit safety‑oriented programs.
• Experience interpreting, drafting, reviewing, and editing transit safety guidance or regulations.
• Experience communicating information to internal and external stakeholders.

For Grade 14 – at least 1 year of experience equivalent to GS‑13 or higher, including:

• Experience utilizing, managing, and reporting methods and techniques for analytical studies and projects directly related to transit safety‑oriented programs.
• Experience interpreting, drafting, reviewing, and editing transit safety guidance or regulations.
• Experience communicating, leading, and presenting information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing and leading work, summarizing and reporting team progress and project status, and providing mentorship to other team members and staff.

• Safety Technical Analysis
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  Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods to identify, control, mitigate, and eliminate safety hazards in the design and use of facilities, equipment, operations, and work processes.
• Transit Safety and Compliance
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  Knowledge of rail transit operations, maintenance, and…