* Videos Videos * Duties Help Duties Summary You will participate in and oversee matters requiring action by the principals in the Office of the Administrator. You will organize and participate in senior level activities to develop policy positions and to resolve conflicts. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities As a Supervisory Special Assistant, you will: * Lead and/or serve on ad hoc coordinating committees as a representative of the principal. Prepare documentary materials for use and/or approval by the Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and/or Executive Director in appearances before Congressional committees, State and local groups, and Executive Branch interagency meetings. * Participate in and carry out a variety of sensitive assignments that are usually of a complex nature cutting across several units for FHWA. You are required to have a considerable depth of knowledge of FHWA and its interrelationship with the Department of Transportation, State, and local transportation programs. You will propose and take appropriate action to handle issues and resolve matters independently, or without direct participation from the principal or other staff members. * Provide assistance to Leadership Team in completing action items of interest to the principal. Serve as liaison between program/field offices and the principal by anticipating problems; working toward acceptable resolutions, such as suggesting alternative actions; drafting correspondence and speeches; and developing presentations. * Oversee and/or perform administrative work in support of the principal to accomplish the Agency's missions and the Administrator's priorities. You may work independently or as a part of a team, and sometimes extended hours to provide a wide range of support, which includes scheduling appointments, facilitating communication, prepare and compose documentary and correspondence materials, tracking projects, and coordinating travel arrangements. * Supervise the activities of the HOA administrative staff. Manage the day-to-day operations of the HOA Office. The ideal candidate for this position will provide leadership and knowledge of highway transportation program processes, governing statutes, and regulations for industry and government perspectives. The individual must be a self-starter who can handle a wide range of administrative activities at any given time and work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with extended hours. The individual must be organizationally and politically savvy and possess strong time management and organizational skills, and written and verbal communication skills in support of the Administrator's priorities. Travel Required Occasional travel - Some travel is required for this position. Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 15 * Job family (Series) 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program Similar jobs * Administrative Assistants, Executive * Assistants, Executive * Assistants, Office * Executive Administrative Assistants * Executive Assistants * Office Assistants * Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must meet specialized experience stated in Qualifications section * Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date * Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. * You must be a US Citizen and eligible for consideration. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: * SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. * PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection. * SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). * 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 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14 and it must include: * Experience providing leadership to program areas or division offices. * Experience with program management principles and practices relating to national surface transportation programs. * Experience leading and managing the activities of a team or staff. 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 COMMUNICATION INTERPERSONAL SKILLS LEADERSHIP For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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 Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date. Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education#06022021