Civil Engineer (Transportation) (Traffic Operations/ITS Engineer) - DIRECT HIRE
SummaryThis position is in the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), California Federal-aid Division Office.
You will serve as the Traffic Operations and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Engineer as a member of the Operations, Safety, and Design Team.
You will be responsible for management, oversight, and stewardship of Operations and ITS programs and initiatives in California and serve as the Division representative to collaboratively work with Cal-trans, Local Agencies, and others.
This job is open to The publicU.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Clarification from the agencyApplications will be accepted from any U.
S.
citizen.
Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position.
The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.
This position is not in the Bargaining unit.
VideosDutiesAs a Civil Engineer (Transportation Operations) you will:
Provide guidance and advice to State and local transportation agencies regarding applicability of complex engineering and technology applications to improve transportation operations and safety through application of theories and strategies in traffic engineering, transportation system management and operations, systems engineering, incident and emergency management, traffic flow, demand management, interstate and arterial congestion management, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, managed lanes, tolled lanes, ride-sharing, van-pooling.
Evaluate and advise programs and projects to comply with federal operations and safety regulations designed to optimize operational efficiency, people-moving capacity, and energy conservation contributions of existing highway networks through complex application of traffic engineering countermeasures including ITS, traffic control systems, congestion management, demand management, and incident management for interstate and arterial congestion.
Serve as Division representative for and facilitate interagency and metropolitan traffic operations and ITS planning coordination, intermodal activities, and multi-jurisdictional coordination involving surrounding States and local governments associated with ITS and transportation management activities, including managed lanes inter-operability and planning, ITS systems architectures.
Oversee systems engineering compliance, providing oversight and advice for research, field testing, and deployment of new or existing transportation systems, congestion-management techniques, and ITS technology emphasizing approaches which improve the safety and efficient operation of the existing transportation network.
Provide technical guidance and advice on Traffic Incident Management (TIM) practices which involve the use of interagency/inter-modal cooperation and coordination for recommendation to relieve congestion, improve the operation of the transportation network, reduce the duration and impacts of traffic incidents and improve the safety of motorists, crash victims and emergency responders.
Serves as Division Coordinator on TIM related activities.
The ideal candidate is a mid-career professional who has experience administering Traffic Operations and ITS programs at a national, statewide, or local transportation system level applying traffic, safety, and operations engineering principles and techniques in delivering operations and ITS program projects to manage traffic and congestion and improve transportation system operations.
Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.
S.
citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify Submit application and resume online by 11:
59 PM EST on the closing date Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
SELECTIVE SERVICE:
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:
You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT:
Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Varies by position and is determined by the hiring agency.
If selected, a one-year or two-year probationary period may be required.
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD:
This position involves travel.
A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY:
This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework.
The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance.
If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.
QualificationsTo meet the basic qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Mandatory Education Requirement for the series, AND (2) provide a copy of your transcripts or other applicable documentation for verification and (3) meet the specialized experience requirements for each grade you are applying to.
Please review the following information before proceeding with the application process:
(1) All applicants must meet the education requirements under A or B to qualify for applying to an engineering position:
A.
Degree:
Engineering.
To be acceptable, the program must:
(1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) that included differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced that first year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics:
(a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials; (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials; and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics;ORB.
Combination of education or training:
college level education, training and/or technical experience that has furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
Professional registration or licensure - current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE).
Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences which included the courses as specified in Paragraph A above.
Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.
g.
, engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
There should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering type experience.
This must be clearly described in your resume.
For additional information, please refer to the OPM qualifications standard for GS-800:
All Professional Engineering Positions qualifications at:
https:
//www.
opm.
gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.
pdf.
/>(2) Upload the appropriate document(s) to your application for verification purposes.
(3) Specialized
Experience:
To determine which grade(s) you may be eligible for, review the following grade specific details.
You will be asked a few questions as part of your application but make sure to verify how you meet this experience in your resume.
For the GS-12:
On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which includes:
Experience conducting Traffic Operations and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) engineering and managing related programs; AND Experience providing guidance on strategies, regulations, policies and procedures relating to Traffic Operations and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) programs.
For the GS-13:
On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which includes all of the following:
Experience managing or leading Traffic Operations and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) programs; AND Experience in applying theories and application of strategies in traffic engineering, incident management, traffic flow, demand management, interstate and arterial congestion management, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, managed lanes, tolled lanes, ride-sharing, van-pooling, systems engineering, and transportation system management and operations; AND Experience in advocating, providing guidance and facilitating technology transfer in areas of transportation operations and systems management.
Although you must first meet the mandatory education requirement, you cannot qualify for the GS-12 grade based on education, you must meet the specialized experience, which is cited above for each grade.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Civil Engineering - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain facilities such as buildings, transportation systems, water and sanitary systems, and other public works systems.
Systems Engineering - Knowledge of the practice of integrating multiple disciplines into a team as part of a structured development process throughout a system's life cycle.
Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g.
, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
EducationSee the Qualifications section for Mandatory Education Requirements.
Additional informationThis announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager.
SALALRY RANGES:
Los Angeles, CA - GS-12 ($95,905 - $124,677), GS-13 ($114,044 - $148,255)Sacramento, CA - GS-12 ($91,220 - $118,586), GS-13 ($108,473 - 141,012) BenefitsA career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational requirements.
Applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official.
Applicants will not be rated or ranked.
Veteran's Preference does NOT apply.
DESCRIBING YOUR
Experience:
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.
WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume.
If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration.
Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers.
You may preview questions for this vacancy.
BenefitsA career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required DocumentsAs a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.
TRANSCRIPTS - Transcripts are REQUIRED per the mandatory education requirement for the series.
The transcripts need not be official but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.
If you are qualifying based on possessing a current Professional Engineer (PE) license, or passing the Engineer in Training (EIT) exam, please provide a copy of the PE license or written document showing proof of passing the EIT.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.
S.
education program.
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES:
If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:
your most recent performance appraisal, the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration.
For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents.
Uploading documents to USA Jobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.
You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to ApplyYou 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.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at:
email protected Agency contact information Automated Staffing OfficePhone000-000-0000Fax000-000-0000Email email protected AddressDOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United StatesNext stepsYou may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.
com (Select My USAJobs and click Applications.
Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application.
Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly.
Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
Fair and TransparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required DocumentsALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.
TRANSCRIPTS - Transcripts are REQUIRED per the mandatory education requirement for the series.
The transcripts need not be official but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.
If you are qualifying based on possessing a current Professional Engineer (PE) license, or passing the Engineer in Training (EIT) exam, please provide a copy of the PE license or written document showing proof of passing the EIT.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.
S.
education program.
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES:
If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:
your most recent performance appraisal, the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration.
For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents.
Uploading documents to USA Jobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.
You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to ApplyYou 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.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at:
email protected Agency contact information Automated Staffing OfficePhone000-000-0000Fax000-000-0000Email email protected AddressDOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United StatesNext stepsYou may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.
com (Select My USAJobs and click Applications.
Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application.
Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly.
Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Recommended Skills Administration Architecture Business Efficiency Communication Education Electronics Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
You will serve as the Traffic Operations and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Engineer as a member of the Operations, Safety, and Design Team.
You will be responsible for management, oversight, and stewardship of Operations and ITS programs and initiatives in California and serve as the Division representative to collaboratively work with Cal-trans, Local Agencies, and others.
This job is open to The publicU.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Clarification from the agencyApplications will be accepted from any U.
S.
citizen.
Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position.
The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.
This position is not in the Bargaining unit.
VideosDutiesAs a Civil Engineer (Transportation Operations) you will:
Provide guidance and advice to State and local transportation agencies regarding applicability of complex engineering and technology applications to improve transportation operations and safety through application of theories and strategies in traffic engineering, transportation system management and operations, systems engineering, incident and emergency management, traffic flow, demand management, interstate and arterial congestion management, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, managed lanes, tolled lanes, ride-sharing, van-pooling.
Evaluate and advise programs and projects to comply with federal operations and safety regulations designed to optimize operational efficiency, people-moving capacity, and energy conservation contributions of existing highway networks through complex application of traffic engineering countermeasures including ITS, traffic control systems, congestion management, demand management, and incident management for interstate and arterial congestion.
Serve as Division representative for and facilitate interagency and metropolitan traffic operations and ITS planning coordination, intermodal activities, and multi-jurisdictional coordination involving surrounding States and local governments associated with ITS and transportation management activities, including managed lanes inter-operability and planning, ITS systems architectures.
Oversee systems engineering compliance, providing oversight and advice for research, field testing, and deployment of new or existing transportation systems, congestion-management techniques, and ITS technology emphasizing approaches which improve the safety and efficient operation of the existing transportation network.
Provide technical guidance and advice on Traffic Incident Management (TIM) practices which involve the use of interagency/inter-modal cooperation and coordination for recommendation to relieve congestion, improve the operation of the transportation network, reduce the duration and impacts of traffic incidents and improve the safety of motorists, crash victims and emergency responders.
Serves as Division Coordinator on TIM related activities.
The ideal candidate is a mid-career professional who has experience administering Traffic Operations and ITS programs at a national, statewide, or local transportation system level applying traffic, safety, and operations engineering principles and techniques in delivering operations and ITS program projects to manage traffic and congestion and improve transportation system operations.
Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.
S.
citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify Submit application and resume online by 11:
59 PM EST on the closing date Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
SELECTIVE SERVICE:
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:
You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT:
Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Varies by position and is determined by the hiring agency.
If selected, a one-year or two-year probationary period may be required.
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD:
This position involves travel.
A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY:
This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework.
The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance.
If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.
QualificationsTo meet the basic qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Mandatory Education Requirement for the series, AND (2) provide a copy of your transcripts or other applicable documentation for verification and (3) meet the specialized experience requirements for each grade you are applying to.
Please review the following information before proceeding with the application process:
(1) All applicants must meet the education requirements under A or B to qualify for applying to an engineering position:
A.
Degree:
Engineering.
To be acceptable, the program must:
(1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) that included differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced that first year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics:
(a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials; (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials; and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics;ORB.
Combination of education or training:
college level education, training and/or technical experience that has furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
Professional registration or licensure - current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE).
Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences which included the courses as specified in Paragraph A above.
Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.
g.
, engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
There should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering type experience.
This must be clearly described in your resume.
For additional information, please refer to the OPM qualifications standard for GS-800:
All Professional Engineering Positions qualifications at:
https:
//www.
opm.
gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.
pdf.
/>(2) Upload the appropriate document(s) to your application for verification purposes.
(3) Specialized
Experience:
To determine which grade(s) you may be eligible for, review the following grade specific details.
You will be asked a few questions as part of your application but make sure to verify how you meet this experience in your resume.
For the GS-12:
On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which includes:
Experience conducting Traffic Operations and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) engineering and managing related programs; AND Experience providing guidance on strategies, regulations, policies and procedures relating to Traffic Operations and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) programs.
For the GS-13:
On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which includes all of the following:
Experience managing or leading Traffic Operations and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) programs; AND Experience in applying theories and application of strategies in traffic engineering, incident management, traffic flow, demand management, interstate and arterial congestion management, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, managed lanes, tolled lanes, ride-sharing, van-pooling, systems engineering, and transportation system management and operations; AND Experience in advocating, providing guidance and facilitating technology transfer in areas of transportation operations and systems management.
Although you must first meet the mandatory education requirement, you cannot qualify for the GS-12 grade based on education, you must meet the specialized experience, which is cited above for each grade.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Civil Engineering - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain facilities such as buildings, transportation systems, water and sanitary systems, and other public works systems.
Systems Engineering - Knowledge of the practice of integrating multiple disciplines into a team as part of a structured development process throughout a system's life cycle.
Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g.
, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
EducationSee the Qualifications section for Mandatory Education Requirements.
Additional informationThis announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager.
SALALRY RANGES:
Los Angeles, CA - GS-12 ($95,905 - $124,677), GS-13 ($114,044 - $148,255)Sacramento, CA - GS-12 ($91,220 - $118,586), GS-13 ($108,473 - 141,012) BenefitsA career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational requirements.
Applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official.
Applicants will not be rated or ranked.
Veteran's Preference does NOT apply.
DESCRIBING YOUR
Experience:
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.
WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume.
If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration.
Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers.
You may preview questions for this vacancy.
BenefitsA career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required DocumentsAs a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.
TRANSCRIPTS - Transcripts are REQUIRED per the mandatory education requirement for the series.
The transcripts need not be official but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.
If you are qualifying based on possessing a current Professional Engineer (PE) license, or passing the Engineer in Training (EIT) exam, please provide a copy of the PE license or written document showing proof of passing the EIT.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.
S.
education program.
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES:
If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:
your most recent performance appraisal, the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration.
For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents.
Uploading documents to USA Jobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.
You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to ApplyYou 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.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at:
email protected Agency contact information Automated Staffing OfficePhone000-000-0000Fax000-000-0000Email email protected AddressDOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United StatesNext stepsYou may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.
com (Select My USAJobs and click Applications.
Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application.
Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly.
Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
Fair and TransparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required DocumentsALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.
TRANSCRIPTS - Transcripts are REQUIRED per the mandatory education requirement for the series.
The transcripts need not be official but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.
If you are qualifying based on possessing a current Professional Engineer (PE) license, or passing the Engineer in Training (EIT) exam, please provide a copy of the PE license or written document showing proof of passing the EIT.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.
S.
education program.
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES:
If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:
your most recent performance appraisal, the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration.
For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents.
Uploading documents to USA Jobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.
You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to ApplyYou 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.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at:
email protected Agency contact information Automated Staffing OfficePhone000-000-0000Fax000-000-0000Email email protected AddressDOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United StatesNext stepsYou may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.
com (Select My USAJobs and click Applications.
Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application.
Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly.
Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Recommended Skills Administration Architecture Business Efficiency Communication Education Electronics Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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