Compliance Investigator (Instructor) - SME (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

Compliance Investigator (Instructor) - SME (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

Department: Department of Transportation

Location(s): Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States

Salary Range: $89508 - $138370 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as Compliance Investigator (Course Developer/Instructor) with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, (OHMS), Field Operations, National Training and Qualifications Branch. You will report to and represent the Chief, National Training and Qualifications Branch in developing, managing, and providing training courses targeted to Hazardous Materials Professionals.

Major Duties:

• As a Compliance Investigator (Instructor), you will: Design, develop, implement, and evaluate PHMSA Field Operations (FO) staff and investigator certification and standardization program activities. As directed by the Chief, National Training & Qualification Branch (NTQB), develop Federal, State and Local government hazardous material inspection and investigative certification standards. Work with Field Operations Staff and Regional Directors, as well as OHMS HQ staff to train, request and manage adjunct trainers from those sources as well as external sources, as appropriate. Consolidate accurate and timely feedback to the Chief, NTQB on the standardization of national compliance and enforcement activities along with recommendations and training options to enhance professionalism and safety of the national hazardous material transportation infrastructure. Work with Management, set standards for, provide and document training for Field Operations Investigators, OHMS staff, and other federal, state, and local hazardous material safety officials. Provide professional guidance and training to OHMS investigators and other Hazardous Materials Professionals on the use of the HMR and international regulations in accordance with the ITM and Field Operations Manual to promote uniform understanding and application of the laws, orders, rules, and regulations. Serve as an investigator in the execution of complex, national, hazardous material investigations involving the transportation of hazardous materials in all modes when required. Understand, interpret, and accurately apply the Federal Hazardous Material Transportation Law and regulations while maintaining a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of recent changes and interpretations thereof. Accurately provide the Agency's positions on laws, rules, regulations, and interpretation pertaining to hazardous materials transportation during training and field operations. The Ideal Candidate is an individual who can develop new course modules to be incorporated into existing courses, as well as research, design, and implement new ones. A strong individual who is able to bring together wide array of information into a training program that is effective at driving performance.

Qualifications: To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the GS-12 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience providing general safety and function-specific training. Experience applying hazardous materials regulations for investigations, inspections and enforcement. You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience. To qualify for the GS-13 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12 it must include: Experience applying hazardous materials regulations for investigations, inspections and enforcement. Experience providing guidance and training to Inspectors and Investigators on the use of hazardous materials regulations to promote understanding of laws, orders, rules, and regulations. 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: Teaching Others - Help others learn through formal or informal methods; identify training needs; provide constructive feedback; coach others on how to perform tasks; act as a mentor. Team Building - Inspire and foster team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitate cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals. Teamwork - Encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; foster commitment and team spirit; work with others to achieve goals. Technical Competence - Use knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; work with, understand, and evaluate technical information related to the job; advise others on technical issues. Technical Credibility - Understand and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise. 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/frequently-asked-questions/employment-faq/federal-hiring/how-do-i-apply-for-federal-jobs/ Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement

How to Apply: You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting. Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire. You may review your saved application(s) at https://help.usajobs.gov/ If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: Transjobs@dot.gov

Application Deadline: 2026-01-27