To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.
To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include:
- Experience in transportation planning, freight infrastructure planning, port infrastructure development, and/or port-related project management experience.
- Experience representing the organization during public meetings and conferences.
- Experience leading GIS-related efforts within the program, including but not limited to creating maps, analyzing data, and creating reports for internal and external use.
To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have:
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.
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 in transportation planning, freight infrastructure planning, port infrastructure development, and/or port-related project management experience.
- Experience representing the organization during public meetings and conferences.
- Experience leading GIS-related efforts within the program, including but not limited to creating maps, analyzing data, and creating reports for internal and external use.
- Experience with labor contractions and practices, operation and cost analysis, finance, information systems and technologies for identifying and tracking cargo and vehicle movements, awareness of technologies.
You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience.
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:
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Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including costs and limits.
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Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
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Oral Communication - Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
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Creativity and Innovation - Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.
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Organizational Awareness - Knows the organization's missions and functions; and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the organization.
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
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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.