Department: Department of Transportation
Location(s): Denver, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Kansas City, Missouri, New York, New York, Fort Worth, Texas, Seattle, Washington
Salary Range: $108173 - $193963 Per Year
Job Summary: Located in the Transit Safety and Oversight Office, the incumbent serves as the Senior Inspection Specialist leading transit safety oversight activities, including inspections, investigations, technical analyses, and corrective action management. Provide direction and project management to ensure compliance with safety standards, develop and recommends policies and procedures, and collaborates with industry partners and government agencies to strengthen and promote transportation safety.
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Qualifications: To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. 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 organizing and developing Federal safety inspection activities of a transportation agency that aligns with agency regulations, strategies, and priorities. Experience performing inspection techniques and understanding regulations in order to draft policies and procedures governing transportation inspections. Experience in communications pertaining to operating practices, rules and procedures. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience organizing, developing, and leading Federal safety inspection activities of a transportation agency that aligns with agency regulations, strategies, and priorities. Experience applying inspection techniques and interpreting regulations governing transportation inspections in order to develop and recommend policies and procedures governing transportation inspections. Experience communicating safety concepts, principles and methods as they apply to transportation system operations. 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: GS-13 Technical Communication - The ability to communicate technical information through presentations and written materials to a wide range of audiences. Inspection Investigation - Knowledge of laws and regulations related to inspection, investigation, enforcement, and/or compliance work. Safety Risk Management - Knowledge of safety concepts, principles and methods as they apply to transit system operations Data Competence - Knowledge and experience in using transportation safety data to identify and analyze emerging risks, future hazards, and safety trends in a transportation system. GS-14 Technical Communication - The ability to communicate technical information through presentations and written materials to a wide range of audiences. Inspection Investigation - Knowledge of laws and regulations related to inspection, investigation, enforcement, and/or compliance work. Strategic Leadership - Knowledge of providing management and direction for safety oversight activities, recommending corrective actions, and conducting technical analyses. Technical Data Competence - Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using transportation safety data to identify and analyze emerging risks, future hazards, and safety trends in a transportation system. 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 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: 2026-05-07