Civil Engineer (Transportation)

Company: U.S. Department of Transportation
Location: Nashville
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

SummaryThe position serves as a Safety Engineer in the Technical Programs Team within the Tennessee Federal-aid Highway Division of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (DOT). The principal duties include administering, promoting, evaluating, and coordinating Safety programs and initiatives.DutiesAs a Civil Engineer (Transportation), you will:Provide guidance and direction to TDOT in developing the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). Assist TDOT in the development and planning of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Analyze the processes by which the State develops safety plans. Identify safety problem areas and suggest improvements needed during the safety planning process. Provide direction and technical advice to the State (and local agencies) in achieving FHWA safety-related goals and objectives.Represent the Division and serve as the liaison to develop and maintain interagency coordination and cooperation on highway safety issues. Monitor, coordinate, and provide technical assistance to the TDOT and Division office on emerging and existing safety-related design, construction, operation, and maintenance standards and practices that are incorporated into Federal-aid and other highway projects.Evaluate compliance by TDOT and local jurisdictions of Federal highway safety regulations, policies, and goals. Communicate findings, recommendations, and suggestions to TDOT and local jurisdictions.Screen, disseminate, and market highway safety research, demonstration projects, training courses, and technology transfer products to TDOT and State/local agencies. Develop and promote FHWA priorities to TDOT in developing the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) in cooperation with NHTSA Region and in alignment with FHWA national goals.Provide technical guidance and assistance to the State (and local agencies) in implementing safety related FHWA policies and procedures.The ideal candidate possesses knowledge and experience in the planning, design, and implementation of transportation safety in conformance with State and Federal laws and regulations. This position is ideal for a professional who has knowledge and experience in highway project design, construction, operations, and maintenance, including traffic engineering, and traffic safety, with excellent communication skills and the ability to represent the agency in a professional manner.QualificationsTo 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 specialized experience requirements 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 the planning, design, and implementation of transportation safety in conformance with State and Federal laws and regulations; in accordance with engineering design and construction standards, principles and methods.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 the planning, design, and implementation of transportation safety in conformance with State and Federal laws and regulations; in accordance with engineering design and construction standards, principles and methods.Experience in highway project design, construction, operations, and maintenance, including traffic engineering, and traffic safety, and has excellent communication skills.Experience in consultation with others, developing alternatives and helping to resolve engineering issues or conflicts that arise with processes or outcomes.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:Civil Engineering - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain facilities such as buildings, transportation systems, water and sanitary systems, and other public works systems.Capable of providing guidance and direction to the State in developing the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). Assist the State in the development and planning of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)Analyzes the processes by which the State develops safety plans. Can also identify safety problem areas and suggests improvements needed during the safety planning process. Has the ability to provide direction and technical advice to the State (and local agencies) in achieving FHWA safety-related goals and objectives.Proficiency - Provides technical guidance and assistance to the State (and local agencies) in implementing safety related FHWA policies and procedures.Compliance- Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.Analyze and evaluates, through systematic technical and administrative reviews, the implementation of the State's highway safety plans (HSP) and programs. Emphasis is placed on compliance by the State (and local agencies) with Federal regulations, FHWA policies and supplementary directives as they relate to the safety goals of FHWA.Oral Communication - Makes clear and convincing oral presentations that project confidence and professionalism. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.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 experienceFor 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=e4Students 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.Education MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:A. Degree: Engineering To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. ORCombination of education and experience -- College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive).(2) Specialized Experience:To determine which grade(s) you are eligible for, review the following grade specific details. You will be asked questions as part of your application but make sure to verify how you meet this experience in your resume or you may be deemed ineligible.(3) Upload the appropriate document(s) to your application for verification purposes. (Refer to 'Required Documents' section for additional guidance).Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of the closing date of this announcement. If selected, the final transcript must be received before your start date. Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Transcripts are required for this position.Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/726525800Or submit your resume directly to the Tennessee Division Office at : Tennessee.FHWA@dot.govPlease include the Subject line, "Attention: Safety Engineer"If you are a federal applicant, you must include SF-50(s) that verify your highest competitive grade, full performance level, and eligibility as a federal applicant.Do not submit an award SF-50 as these do not verify grade or eligibility.For consideration for a promotion, Box 4 of the SF-50 must show a date that is at least 52 weeks before the announcement closure. We recommend submitting your last promotion SF-50 or within-grade increase SF-50.PDN-993554a4-ffe4-4bc8-ab19-cb51bcbf2870

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