You will serve as the Division Chief of the Crashworthiness Division, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, in Enforcement. You will lead the team of engineers who are responsible for compliance programs designed to test and investigate if new vehicles meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs) pertaining to crashworthiness. You will lead a staff of five and serve as an expert and advisor to the Director of the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications. To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include: Experience in leading people, programs, and services in support of enforcement of or compliance with safety regulations pertaining to regulated motor vehicles and/or safety activities of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Experience in evaluating, interpreting, and or applying Federal laws, regulations, and/or vehicle standards to the management of operations and budgets for transportation safety programs. Experience communicating and working with agency, federal partners, industry, and stakeholders on matters related to transportation safety. 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: Knowledge and experience related to general engineering, system and/or subsystem testing methodology and quality assurance as it relates to regulated motor vehicles. Demonstrated expertise in directing and managing human resources and working effectively with individuals of various disciplines. Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and conduct technical investigations and lead investigation teams on matters pertaining to compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Demonstrated ability to understand complex technical ideas and express views through effective writing, and presentation skills while influencing, motivating, and leading others in a variety of situations. Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, manage, and report on engineering test programs and budgets, including contracting officer’s representative (COR) responsibilities or equivalent. 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.
As a Supervisory General Engineer, you will: Serve as an expert and advisor to the Director of the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance in the conduct of compliance programs and investigations to enforce the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations, as well as long-range goals for the office. Determine compliance testing approaches and priorities for the Division, while managing the preparation of test procedures, test schedules, and budget. Work with your team to present technical findings and recommendations to upper management. Establish and maintain professional contacts for the exchange of technical information with stakeholders, and stay abreast of state-of-the-art advancements in the automotive engineering specialty Hire and develops staff while being sensitive to the needs and aspirations of each individual employee; evaluate employee performance and administer leave. The ideal candidate for this position is highly self-motivated, possesses sound engineering judgment, demonstrated knowledge and expertise in engineering, and significant expertise working in the field of automotive testing. The candidate should exhibit good leadership and problem solving skills, work independently as well as cooperatively with colleagues, and results driven to help accomplish the agency's mission. The candidate should be detail oriented, well organized, and have strong writing skills. As part of their daily responsibilities, the candidate should be willing to complete intensive paperwork, occasionally handle stressful situations involving highly visible matters with significant public interest, and manage conflict situations tactfully.