Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Department of Transportation
Washington, DCThis position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology within the U.S.
Department of Transportation (USDOT) in Washington, D.C.
The Director, Office of Research, Development and Technology plays a critical role in the coordination, facilitation, and review of USDOT's cross-modal research and development programs and activities.
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe within your five (5) page resumeevidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experiencewhich involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity.
Your resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the mandatory Technical Qualification(s) and Managerial Executive Core Qualifications listed below.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):Below are the descriptions of the mandatory technical qualifications for this position.
Yourfive (5) page resumemust provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet these technical qualifications.n1.
Demonstrated executive level experience providing professional advice and counsel to top Government and Transportation Industry officials, Congress, Executive Branch agencies, and key White House staff on the development, analysis and articulation of new and revised policies and services in the areas of transportation policy.n2.
Demonstrated executive level experience in directing and promoting a national transportation research program, including policy development and implementation, technology deployment, and research program assessment.nEXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):Below are descriptions of the mandatory ECQsthat are required for all SES positions.
Yourfive (5) page resumemust provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the 5 ECQs.nECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals.
Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team BuildingECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.
Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical CredibilityECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology ManagementECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/NegotiatingFUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, andPublic Service Motivation.Additional information about the SES and Executive Core Qualifications can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website.You are strongly encouraged to review OPMs Guide to SES Qualifications for specific examples and guidance on writing effective ECQ narrative statements and executive resumes.
How to Apply
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