Director, Office of Outreach Programs and Engagement

As Director, Office of Outreach Programs and Engagement, the incumbent supports the Associate Administrator (AA) for Railroad Safety in advancing the mission of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) with regard to railroad safety. As a senior member of the Associate Administrator's leadership team, the Director is a primary source of executive advice and leadership for Office of Outreach Programs and Engagement.

As the Director, you will: Initiate necessary action or directs corrective measures when rate of progress and/or accomplishments are not satisfactory. Provide executive leadership over the State Railroad Safety Partnership Program. Provide oversight for the training and certification of State railroad safety inspectors. Direct resource allocation systems, workload projections, and inspection and outreach coverage standards designed to optimize the utilization of staffing in achieving safe practices at grade crossing and along the railroad right-of-way. Lead development and implementation of Programs' human capital plans, consistent with Office- wide and FRA-wide plans and available resources. Review budgetary input, making recommendations as to whether proposed expenditures should be revised to ensure the maximum efficiency of funds under current operating conditions.

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. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx) SECURITY CLEARANCE: You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. WRITING SAMPLE: A writing sample may be required. PRESENTATION: Applicants may be asked to prepare and present a presentation, provide a presentation on a scenario-based situation or a similar activity as a part of the applicant evaluation process.

If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)