Lead Correspondence Specialist

This GS-14 Lead Correspondence Analyst supports the FMCSA Office of the Administrator. A core focus is serving as the Lead Correspondence Analyst and recognized technical expert for the Agency's correspondence control program for the Executive Secretariat . and as such is the leader the Agency's correspondence control program The Executive Secretariat is the central coordination point in FMCSA responsible for ensuring proper and expeditious action on all correspondence addressed to the Adminis

The Lead Correspondence Specialist: Serves as Team Lead and senior technical project manager, providing assistance to the Director in the planning, coordination, and execution of matters pertain to the mission of the Office of the Executive Secretariat; Lead the team in: identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or occupational specialization. The ideal candidate is a highly seasoned, authoritative technical expert and strategic leader capable of managing, executing, and transforming the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) executive correspondence and information management control program. Reporting directly to the Director of Governmental Affairs within the Executive Secretariat, this individual serves as the singular, critical gatekeeper for the Agency's highest-level written assets, ensuring flawless quality control and administrative compliance before packages reach the desks of the Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: 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. See Other information for additional instructions.