Supervisory Transportation Program Specialist - DIRECT HIRE

Supervisory Transportation Program Specialist - DIRECT HIRE

Department: Department of Transportation

Location(s): Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Salary Range: $163023 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region 3 Office. The Supervisory Transportation Program Specialist will serve as the Director of Financial Management and Program Oversight, managing and tracking data on a significant amount of funding for many grantees in the region. Also, ensures the successful implementation of program guidance and polices and effectively manages the oversight programs.

Major Duties:

• The Supervisory Transportation Program Specialist: Serves as Director, Office of Financial Management and Program Oversight in a regional office with responsibility for directing planning, program development, oversight, and administration activities relating to grantee performance and the monitoring of contractors assigned to the performance of available oversight audits and reviews in collaboration with DOT Headquarters Staff. Delegated Authority for coordinating with Senior State and Transit officials prior to and after disasters. Gathers and evaluate damage cost estimates from State and transit officials. Represents FTA, both regionally and nationally, for experience administering emergency relief supplemental appropriations. Ensures that staff reserves and records commitments of and certify funds in coordination with the appropriate Headquarters office. Coordinates FTA responses to audits of Regional Office activities by the OIG, GAO and other outside audit agencies, and ensures that necessary actions are taken by the Regional Office and the grantees. The Ideal Candidate for this position is a senior-level professional with strong leadership skills, who has managed diverse staff, fostering teamwork, collaboration, and accountability; and has transportation industry experience in developing and managing complex, high-priority programs.

Qualifications: To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. 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 managing and implementing projects, policies, and procedures, including financial programs and oversight. Experience in leading and directing staff, including tracking and evaluating their performance. Experience in reviewing and tracking data, delivering briefings, memos, presentations, and other written materials to internal and external audiences on issues and providing opinions and recommendations to management. 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: Project Management - Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Financial Analysis - Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling, earned value management, and evaluating key financial indicators, trends, and historical data. Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Oral Communication- Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. 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 pm (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 The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply online, please notify the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: Transjobs@dot.gov. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the interview process, please notify the Office of Human Resources, Staffing and Classification Division, via email at FTAStaffing@dot.gov.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-13