BTS is currently hiring for several positions. For the positions immediately below, BTS has Direct Hire Authority:
NOTE: Direct Hire positions are not listed on USAJobs. Email resumes directly to BTSjobs@dot.gov
A leadingFreight Expertto transform the current Department of Transportation freight programs. (GS 13 – 14, direct hire authority for economics/statistics series)
A Modeler who can reimagine the current freight and economic models using the latest techniques in statistics, economics and/or data science (GS 12 – 14, direct hire authority for economics/statistics series)
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) seeks multiple outstanding statisticians to join our family. BTS is the Principal Federal Statistical Agency within the Department of Transportation (DOT), leading the department in data analytics, survey design, and data driven research. Mandated by congress, BTS provides independent, objective, comprehensive and relevant information to decision makers and the public on the extent and use of the Nations’ transportation systems, the system performance, and the systems impacts on society and the environment. The statisticians have opportunities to guide national surveys, lead research on statistical methodology to enhance data quality and usability, direct innovations to improve efficiency and timeliness of data collection and production, and represent BTS in various settings. Applications in all areas of statistics and data science are welcome. Individuals with experiences evaluating statistical programs, applying various statically methodologies to improve data collection and production, and having a strong research background are most desired.
These positions are telework eligible. BTS is located in the DOT Headquarters in Washington, DC.
To apply, submit your resume to BTSJobs@dot.gov and indicate which role you are applying for in the subject line. Direct hire authority allows BTS to hire outside of USAJobs.
We are accepting resumes on a rolling basis, for full consideration submit resumes no later than December 1, 2020.
For the positions below, please proceed through USAJobs:
A Cartographerwho will advance cartographic techniques appropriate for statistical analysis and create new map based products that clearly and innovatively convey transportation statistics (GS-12, apply for this position via USAJobs).
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Are you motivated by public service? Are you passionate about digital librarianship? The National Transportation Library is one of only four Federal libraries and, as a Reference Librarian, you will have the opportunity to lead a small reference team serving internal DOT clients as well as the external transportation research community at large.
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MASCO is seeking a talented and motivated Transportation Planner. This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on, multi-modal planner to contribute to transportation strategies, studies, and designs for the Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), one of Boston’s busiest and most dynamic neighborhoods and an epicenter of innovation, culture, education and healthcare. The position also supervises one of the region’s first Transportation Management Associations (TMAs), CommuteWorks which provides innovative TDM programs to our twenty member institutions.
MASCO (Medical Academic Scientific Community Organization, Inc.) is a $36-million nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life and create a sense of community in the Longwood Medical Area (LMA) for patients, residents, employees, students, and visitors. The LMA spans across 213 acres and is located just three miles southwest of downtown Boston.
The right candidate will be a highly motivated, mission- and values-driven planner who is committed to customer service, has an operational focus, and is able to manage sophisticated projects leveraging strong analytical and communications skills. This visible role requires successful stakeholder engagement and relationship management across a diverse constituency— from executives of world-renowned institutions, to public sector leaders, to area employees and residents.
Notable Responsibilities:
Serve as lead planner for master programming and technical assistance efforts designed to meet institutional needs for parking and multimodal transportation access.
Perform regional and district-level studies of transportation infrastructures to support emergency vehicle, patient, visitor and employee access needs.
Lead initiatives to improve walking, biking, transit, micro-mobility, shared mobility, and vehicular access.
Assist in implementation by working collaboratively with members and public agencies to achieve political support and funding.
Manage the work of transportation planners and engineers under contract.
Monitor governmental policies that may affect LMA’s transportation systems.
Assist in development of policy positions, advocacy strategies and materials presentation.
Manage staff and guide incentive program development and technical analysis for CommuteWorks, the LMA transportation management association (TMA).
Communicate transportation-related interests with several boards and serve as a liaison to transportation agencies at the local and state levels.
Work with other MASCO planners to incorporate aspects of the transportation systems with other LMA area plans.
Direct and perform field work and maintain databases to aid in transportation systems planning.
Required Qualifications (unless otherwise noted)
Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning or related field; master’s degree preferred.
Minimum eight years of experience working in transportation planning/engineering desired. Prior supervisory experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications. Proficiency in CAD preferred.
Knowledge of city and state transportation project development, planning and funding processes.
Excellent analytical, presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
Strong proactive organizational skills.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Exhibit a ‘can-do’ attitude and flexible work style approach. Patience and flexibility to meet demands of a changing environment.
Ability to handle situations, issues and information with sound judgement, diplomacy and sensitivity.
Compensation and Benefits: Compensation is competitive based on experience. MASCO offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, a monthly MBTA pass subsidy or free off-site parking, 3 weeks of vacation, 12 paid holidays, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer contribution.
Are you ready to bring transformative change to traditional mapping techniques at the Federal level? Have you ever wanted to influence and improve the effectiveness of geospatial data at the national level? Are you obsessed with simplifying complex problems with data and visuals that easily convey information in new, understandable ways on maps? The future of geospatial transportation data holds great promise as well as new challenges. The democratization of data and omnipresence of technology in transportation has created the opportunity to tap vast new empirical data resources. These changes push us, as cartographers, analysts and statisticians, to rethink our relationship with maps.
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics seeks our next cartographer to take up these challenges. This Cartographer position will explore opportunities to advance cartographic techniques that are appropriate for statistical analysis and will create new map based products that clearly and innovatively convey transportation statistics for BTS to use in analysis and publish to the world. Apply for a position with our team as we lead the creation of a new national geospatial transportation portfolio in the era of big data, and where you build novel cartographic products and implement innovative geospatial analysis.
If you have the experience and a demonstrable record of proven results, I encourage you to apply to this Washington, D.C.-based position. We are looking for a diverse pool of qualified candidates.
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Serves as the principal program coordinator and provides overall coordination, administration and project management for the implementation of action plans, projects, and programs assigned/related to the Transit Services Division that enhance service delivery and operational performance of the Connector bus service. Such projects and programs may include systems applications, advanced public transportation systems, information technology, revenue enhancement programs, route modifications, etc. These projects and programs are generally non-reoccurring and one-time in nature. Provides advice, guidance, and training to staff regarding bus operations, contract administration, service and operational planning, customer service, and other relevant matters. Schedules, prioritizes, and delegates projects and tasks to team. Provides quality control oversight to team. Coaches employees through the performance evaluation process. Assists the Section Chief and Division Chief as needed or during absence. Works collaboratively with other sections and county agencies to increase ridership and service quality of the Fairfax Connector. Assists in the development of capital improvement and replacement program, including identifying costs and potential funding sources. Coordinates all grant documentation and reporting related to functional area. Performs other duties as assigned and required.Illustrative Duties
Depending on the program or functional area of assignment, performs the following tasks:
Plans, manages and supervises the activities of a program, functional area, unit or subsection of a major unit such as Facilities, Operations and Maintenance, SAS, Modeling, et al. Supervises transportation/transit professionals and technicians of the program or functional area that are engaged in the preparation, review, monitoring and implementation of transportation/transit plans, studies and programs;
Conducts or assists in conducting advanced transportation studies, technical analyses, traffic demand management and bus service planning;
Proactively identifies regional transportation issues which may impact program or functional area;
Manages or assists in managing contractors impacting program or functional area;
Initiates action on opportunities for grants and other funding for transportation projects;
Maintains working knowledge of state and federal legislative issues as they relate to area of responsibility and makes recommendations for process changes as needed;
Provides overall technical input and recommendations for regional agencies such as: VRE, WMATA, NVTC, COG, TPB and TCC;
Prepares, presents and discusses reports, recommendations and findings with citizens, other agencies and officials from county, state and national organizations;
Represents the unit or division at community, state and national events.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Depending on the functional area of assignment, must possess the following KSAs:
Considerable knowledge of mission, goals, and objectives of the organizational unit, program, or activities to which incumbent is assigned;
Thorough knowledge of the principles and methods of transportation/transit regulation, planning, forecasting and analysis;
Thorough knowledge of transportation planning/analysis software, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software;
Knowledge of effective supervisory methods, practices and techniques;
Knowledge of operations, maintenance and scheduling;
Thorough knowledge of the specialty area of assignment, such as funding or outreach;
Thorough knowledge of local government areas of specialization, including transportation planning, management procedures, and principles of supervision;
Ability to apply interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts and to maintain effective communication with staff;
Ability to coordinate the preparation of comprehensive planning reports and other documents;
Ability to apply principles of leadership, creative problem solving, collaboration, decision making, and team building;
Thorough knowledge of local government areas of specialization, including transportation planning, management procedures, and principles of supervision;
Ability to apply interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts and to maintain effective communication with staff;
Ability to coordinate the preparation of comprehensive planning reports and other documents;
Ability to apply principles of leadership, creative problem solving, collaboration, decision making, and team building;
Ability to independently conduct the most complex transportation/transit studies and develop sound conclusions and recommendations;
Ability to write detailed, accurate reports, grants, or solicitations for pertinent areas of administration;
Ability to make oral presentations to department management, other departments, or the public;
Ability to evaluate proposals and solutions in terms of benefits, costs, and overall impact on the project, program, or organization;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, including citizen’s groups, community, county, and state officials.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for “Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to”) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field, plus five years of progressively responsible transportation planning related experience. The years of experience should include at least one year in the specific area of assignment (for e.g., SAS, Modeling, Facilities Maintenance, et al).
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Valid driver’s license.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience overseeing transit service planning projects including route development, service alternatives, and short-term to long term transit planning.
Strong understanding of transit data collection and analysis, and ability to develop recommendations based on analytical analysis.
A working knowledge of transit planning tools including scheduling and mapping.
Experience overseeing multiple planning projects and managing internal team and outside consultants.
Management experience with demonstrated ability to meet a range of deliverables in a complex scheduled timeframe.
Experience in developing materials for review and approval by elected officials.
Ability to explain recommendations to elected officials, outside agencies, and the general public.
Experience in grant writing, development, and monitoring of grant funded services.
Experience with developing and implementing public outreach efforts.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is generally sedentary. However, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items less than 25 pounds in weight. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or status as a veteran in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.
Agency Fairfax County
Address: 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270, Fairfax, Virginia, 22035
