Transportation Industry Analyst - DIRECT HIRE

Join our team to shape the future of America's maritime energy infrastructure! In this senior advisory role, you will lead national efforts to evaluate and guide major offshore energy projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable development. You'll partner with federal, state, and community leaders to steer complex licensing evaluations, support port property programs, and deliver strategic guidance to agency executives on key transportation initiatives.

The Transportation Industry Analyst duties include: Lead Deepwater Port Licensing Efforts: Direct and oversee the evaluation of complex, high-profile deepwater port proposals for offshore oil and LNG facilities, assessing technical, financial, and environmental compliance to shape national maritime infrastructure. Guide Interagency and Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as the primary liaison and negotiator across 10+ federal, state, local, and industry entities to streamline deepwater port regulatory reviews and resolve complex policy challenges. Provide Senior Strategic Advice: Serve as a principal technical authority on deepwater port licensing, delivering expert guidance, executive briefings, and policy recommendations to agency leaders, Departmental officials, and Congress. Support Port Property and Program Development: Conduct comprehensive economic and policy analyses to drive continuous program improvement and support the conveyance of surplus federal port property to local communities for public benefit. The ideal candidate for this position is an analytical professional ready to lead in maritime policy and offshore energy infrastructure. You excel at translating complex regulations into clear guidance for leadership and are skilled at bringing federal, state, and industry partners together to solve problems. If you possess strong research, project management, and collaborative skills, you are well-prepared to advance your career and strengthen national port infrastructure.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may 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: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).