Supervisory Program Manager (Director) - DIRECT HIRE

Incumbent serves as a Director in the Office of Program Oversight (TPO) in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Manages and supervises a team responsible for designing and operating the nationwide program oversight of recipients of federal transit funding and works with the Associate Administrator to address the full range of delegated executive responsibilities for program, budget, administrative and personnel activities.

As a Supervisory Program Manager (Director), you will: Provide senior leadership for a portfolio of nationwide, public transit industry-wide oversight program areas involving the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs. Leverage data analysis to identify, analyze, and clarify complex, critical, and controversial issues and support and defend data-driven decision making. Manage office operations and provides the office with strategic leadership and direction. Execute administrative functions such as developing and managing office budgets, providing employee supervision, and evaluating employee performance. The Ideal candidate is a hands-on senior supervisory manager with experience developing and managing public transit programs as well as a full understanding of large-scale program oversight of federal transit and/or public transit governance, operations, or planning, and analysis of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs. The ideal candidate also has strong analytical, strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, and communication skills.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may 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. WRITING SAMPLE: A writing sample/assessment may be required during or after the interview. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).