Motor Carrier Safety Specialist (Safety Investigator)

The Motor Carrier Safety Specialist (SI) provides outreach and guidance to motor carriers and drivers to for their safety management programs to maintain compliance and supports the Agency's mission priorities for interventions with high-risk carriers, industry outreach, required passenger carrier safety rating investigations, Household Goods carrier interventions, Hazardous Materials carrier interventions, complaints, and high-profile crash investigations.

The incumbent serves as a Senior Safety Investigator (SI) and is responsible for administering the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Program in a specific territory. This territory encompasses motor carriers and shippers of all types and sizes. In promoting and enforcing compliance with the applicable laws and regulations, the specialist acts independently within general program objectives frequently and a largely self-developed and self-adjusted area work plan. The incumbent provides technical expertise and advice to the FMCSA field and Division Offices within the Service Center, over a multi-State geographical area. The Ideal Candidate has expert knowledge and skill in one of the specialized areas to include Field On-boarding/National Training Center Liaison; Commercial Programs (HHG/Brokers); Passenger Carriers; Cargo Tank Facilities/Hazardous Materials; Drug and Alcohol; Intermodal Equipment Providers and Electronic Logging Devices. The specialist would advise on policy development as well as training curriculum.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 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. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. DRUG TESTING: Tentatively selected candidates are required to undergo urinalysis in accordance with DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace", which includes testing for marijuana. Marijuana is legal in some states, however it's still illegal at the federal level. Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing. 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. See Other information for additional instructions.