Program Analyst- DIRECT HIRE Job

Vacancy No. FMCSA.DH-2025-0002 Department Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Salary $108,345.00 to $156,755.00 Grade 13 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/7/2025 Close Date 1/16/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DCAustin, TX


Summary

This position serves as a Contracts and Project Oversight to provide technical assistance to FMCSA customers in acquiring professional services and supplies in support of the technology initiatives in support of FMCSA’s safety mission, assisting the Contracting Officer in the initiation, execution, monitoring and control of contracts and in the performance of other areas of project management.

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Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Due to the potential of a high volume of applicants, not all applicants may receive consideration. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

Duties

As a Program Analyst, you will:

  • Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in conducting market research to establish requirements. Provides information to assist in determining type of contract and level of competition. Collaborates with the technical personnel to establish Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWS).
  • Requests for Information (RFIs) for timely delivery of capabilities. Reviews contract artifacts, such as Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Quotes (RFQs) to develop and provide guidance to align with MC-I’s goals and to mitigate project risks. Negotiates contract terms, writes contracts and task orders tailored to specific missions with clear service delivery requirements, milestones, and program direction. Provides guidance on all aspects of acquisition, including compliance issues, estimation, cost strategies and project risks.
  • Oversees the performance of contracts in conjunction with the Project and/or Program Managers to ensure Contractor compliance with requirements of the statement of work (SOW), specifications, or performance work statement (PWS).
  • Monitors and evaluates compliance with contract standards, technical requirements of delivery date(s) and period of performance and if performance is within stated price or estimated cost, reviews and approves invoices. Determines reasonableness and applicability of contractor invoices/vouchers and recommends approval or rejection of payment.
  • Conducts a variety of project management activities. Provides input and feedback to implement organization-wide policies and standards related to Project Management. Resolves issues around scope, schedule, cost and technical direction of the project, including but not limited to challenging assumptions made by contractor and federal staff and identifying risks in proposed approaches.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated professional who is interested in working in a small office with staff members who work on a wide array of transportation related issues. The associated work requires a candidate who is equally adept at working both collaboratively and independently.  We offer flexible work schedules and an opportunity for challenging and interesting work.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
  • Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
  • Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
  • Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
  • GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.  A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
  • PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  • BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
  • TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework.  The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements for the grade.

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 managing application development projects using software development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban and System Development Life Cycles (SDLC) to plan, execute and control projects throughout the full project lifecycle to include risk management, configuration management, scheduling, reporting, and performance measurements. 
  • Experience with drafting procurement-sensitive documents, including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS) and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs). 
  • Experience reviewing deliverables and invoices on various contract types, including Time and Materials contracts, and making recommendations for approval and/or disapproval.

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:

  1. Communications and Media - Knowledge of the production, communication, and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
  2. Writing - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
  3. Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
  4. Strategic Thinking - Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a national economy. Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.

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.

Additional information

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation 

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For this announcement, applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational requirements.  Applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official.

Applicants will not be rated or ranked.  Veteran’s Preference does NOT apply.

DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.  WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.  All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume.  If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration.

Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers. 


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Required Documents

RESUME:  Your resume MUST contain specific information used to make a qualification determination that includes employment beginning and ending dates for each position, whether employment is Full-time or Part-time or average number of hours worked per week, and position titles.  If the position is/was in the Federal government, you will need to provide the position series and grade level.  The resume should show relevant experience and education as well as support the required specialized experience. Formatted resumes may be uploaded later in the application process. For assistance with the resume builder, please visit:  https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to

DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85) and provide all of the following documents:  

  • your most recent performance appraisal,
  • the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
  • your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.

Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration.  

For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USA Jobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.  You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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

Agency contact information

Automated Staffing Office
Phone
000-000-0000
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
TRANSJOBS@dot.gov
Address
DOT, FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
United States
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