Program Analyst (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

Summary

The Program Analyst position supports the National Driver Register and Traffic Records Division's activities by performing several highly complex and technical duties. The incumbent will provide significant technical resources and assistance to States in assessing their highway safety information systems and provide support and guidance in means and methods to improve the timeliness, accuracy, and accessibility of the State data.

Duties

As a Program Analyst, you will: Develop and manage comprehensive traffic records data programs, activities and policies for improving federal, State and local traffic records data systems. The incumbent coordinates the development and implementation of safety data programs, activities, and policies. Be responsible for planning program activities that establish processes and guidelines for federal, State and local traffic records/safety data systems. Participate in the management of activities conducted with national, State and local government representatives to improve State traffic records data systems. These activities include review of State highway safety data strategic plans, State safety data improvement grant applications, coordination of Traffic Records GO-Teams, and coordination and analysis of State traffic records assessments. Participate in the development and review of traffic records data system data improvement plans and system performance measures. This participation includes leading working groups that develop guidelines and programs for State and local data managers to improve data gathering, storage and accessibility of highway safety data. Be called upon to participate in periodic reviews and revisions of the variables and variable attributes for the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC). The ideal candidate is a program analyst who will be responsible for assisting in managing programs relating to State traffic records, highway safety data system components - crash, citation/adjudication, driver licensing, vehicle registration, injury control/emergency medical services, and roadway inventory. The incumbent will be responsible for accumulating analytical expertise and experience in the operational relationships between the traffic records, highway safety data systems, highway safety countermeasure programs, and uses of data in assessment of program results. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, procurement experience and be able to multitask. Requirements

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. DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience serving as the primary author or technical lead in developing traffic records/safety data programs, activities, and policies for federal, State, or local highway safety data systems. Experience analyzing, developing, and reviewing traffic records and highway safety data system data elements, and defining metrics to measure data accuracy, timeliness, or completeness. Experience coordinating joint working groups and technical sessions with national, State, and local government representatives to implement upgrades to State traffic records data systems. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience serving as a primary author, technical lead, or final reviewer in the creation of traffic records or highway safety data programs and policies across federal, State, or local jurisdictions. Experience establishing data standards, formulating quality metrics (such as timeliness, accuracy, or completeness), or auditing highway safety data system elements. Experience serving as a principal liaison, committee chairperson, or project manager leading cross-jurisdictional initiatives with national, State, or local government representatives to upgrade traffic records data systems. 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: Program Management - Demonstrated expertise managing multiple highway safety programs, working knowledge of project management principles, and in the inter-related information technology systems pertinent to traffic records safety systems at the state and federal level. Technical Expertise - Knowledge of the Traffic Records Program Assessment Advisory, the State Traffic Records Assessment process, and objectives of both. Communication - Ability to develop and conduct formal high level briefings to present information to federal senior executives; State, and local safety data managers and administrators. Technical Programs - Knowledge of the State Traffic Records Assessment Program (STRAP) and the Traffic Records Improvement Program Reporting System (TRIPRS) and the relationship to traffic records assessments in the States. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. To receive full credit during evaluation, your assessment responses must explicitly point back to your resume, as HR cannot make assumptions about your experience. You must write your narrative answers in full paragraph format, beginning each response with the exact position title, organization, employment dates (MM/YYYY–MM/YYYY), full-time/part-time, average hours worked per week, and federal series/grade (if applicable) as listed on your resume. Within the paragraph, clearly describe your specific individual duties, actions taken, tools used, and measurable outcomes to prove your level of expertise. HR will cross-check your narrative against your resume; if your resume does not fully support every detail and timeframe claimed in your written response, the claimed experience will be disallowed, which may result in an ineligible determination. All applicants: Your application will be reviewed in two phases determine how you move forward in the hiring process. Phase I: Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. ONLY two (2) pages of your resume will be reviewed. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) will not be reviewed. Applicants passing “Phase I” will move on to the “Phase II” of the assessment process where your application will be reviewed and rated based on the KSAs/Competencies listed in the vacancy announcement by a Subject Matter Expert (SME). You may preview questions for this vacancy. Other Information

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, [email protected]. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.