About

Overview

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified U.S. Citizens.


Please note we will perform interim review on midnight of May 8, 2018, and May 17, 2018.

Security Clearance Required:

Top Secret

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

Career

Marketing Statement:

Come on board with us and take a journey that will challenge your mind and develop your career. The quality of our lives, the shape of our communities and the productivity of our Nation's economy depend on our transportation systems. We recognize and value the importance of our workforce and the diversity of backgrounds and ideas that each employee brings. The U.S. Department of Transportation: Careers in Motion.

Summary:

Statement on Senior Executive Service (SES) Positions 

The Senior Executive Service (SES) is a corps of executives selected for their superior leadership qualifications. Members of the SES serve in key positions just below the top Presidential appointees, and are the major link between these appointees and the rest of the federal workforce. Candidates for SES positions must possess both technical qualifications (subject matter expertise) and executive qualifications (leadership and managerial experience). By definition, SES positions are managerial, supervisory, and policy positions classified above the GS15 grade level.


Position Summary

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking for a motivated executive to serve as the Executive Director of The Build America Bureau within the Office of the Secretary.  The Build America Bureau is responsible for driving transportation infrastructure development projects in the United States. The Executive Director reports directly to the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy and is responsible for the management and oversight of the daily activities, decisions, operations, and personnel of the Bureau, supports the Council on Credit and Finance, and carries out such additional duties as the Secretary of Transportation may prescribe.  The Executive Director also provides leadership and management of finance programs such as Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Credit Program, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program, Private Activity Bonds, and other grants.   The Build America Bureau was established to streamline credit opportunities and grants quickly and transparently, while providing technical assistance and encouraging innovative best practices in project planning, financing, delivery, and monitoring.  To achieve this vision, a seasoned executive with unparalleled financial management expertise is needed to serve in this critical Executive Director role.  Are you up to the challenge?

Supervisory Position:

Yes

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

Yes

Relocation funds are authorized.

Duties

The Executive Director, The Build America Bureau:

• Provides direct supervisory and management oversight to The Build America Bureau with several senior-level reports.  Performance will involve program oversight, day-to-day human capital management to include hiring recommendations, approving leave, assigning and reviewing work, resolving complaints, assessing staff training needs, assessing employee performance, funds oversight, as well as subject matter review such as contract actions, policy development and interpretation, and system operations and development. 
• Formulates and communicates high-level recommendations on the creditworthiness of a variety of programs to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, CFO/Assistant Secretary for Budget and the Council on Credit and Finance.
• Serves as a senior advisor to Departmental leadership on major infrastructure, investment and financial issues related to short-term and long-term policy initiatives.
• Oversees the coordination of Department of Transportation’s financial participation in major transportation projects receiving credit assistance. Consults with the highest level of Departmental leadership and financial experts in establishing credit policies and procedures for such projects.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed).
• FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Complete a Public Financial Disclosure report, OGE-278. You will need to provide the information annually.
• DRUG TEST: This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing during employment.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: This position requires the ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret clearance.

Key Requirements:

You must be a U.S. Citizen.

Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Provide all required documents by closing date.

Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Education Requirements:

Evaluations:

An SES reviewing panel will evaluate your application based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo an interview and a reference check. If you are contacted for a second-round interview, you may be asked to submit a written narrative statement addressing each of the ECQ areas (Leading Change, Leading People, Results Driven, Business Acumen, Building Coalitions). If selected, your written narrative statement addressing the ECQs must be certified by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB), unless you are a current SES executive or have successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program. You must receive certification before you can be appointed to the position.

All applications must be completed and submitted electronically no later than midnight ET of the closing date. Final reviews will be performed after the announcement closing, and timely notice of the status of your application will be emailed to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and selecting Application Status.

Qualifications:

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe within your resume evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity. The experience must have been sufficiently responsible to show clearly your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the mandatory Technical Qualifications and Managerial Executive Core Qualifications listed below.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Below is the description of the technical qualification that must be clearly evident in your resume.

1. Extensive executive-level experience in private sector finance, including loan negotiations, infrastructure development or advisory role, project delivery and technical assistance.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): Below are descriptions of the ECQs that must be clearly evident in your resume.


ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating
 
FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.

Additional information about the SES and Executive Core Qualifications can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website.


You are strongly encouraged to review OPMs Guide to SES Qualifications for specific examples and guidance on writing effective ECQ narrative statements and executive resumes.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

Our benefits package offers:
Annual Leave (paid vacation), Sick Leave, and Holidays - You will earn 26 days of annual leave and 13 days of sick leave per year. In addition, the Federal Government observes 10 regular paid holidays each year.
Health Benefits - Employees and family members are eligible for health benefits at reasonable rates with no required medical examinations or restrictions because of age or physical condition. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - You may choose to participate in the FSA Program. This program allows you to set aside money, on a pre-tax basis, for certain kinds of out of pocket medical expenses or dependent care costs of a child or parent
Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program - You may elect to participate in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.
Life Insurance - You may participate in the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance program. The program offers employees an opportunity to acquire life insurance protection at group rates with a government contribution toward the cost of basic insurance.

For more details on the various health and life insurance benefits offered to most Federal Employees click here

Other Information:

Retirement/Pension Plan - You will be covered by a defined benefit, contributory Federal retirement system that provides benefits for both normal retirement (with as few as 5 years of civilian service) and for circumstances that might occur earlier, such involuntary retirement because of disability.
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) - You may participate in a retirement savings investment plan that offers before-tax savings and tax-deferred investment earnings. For more details, please visit the TSP website
Employee Assistance - Employees and their immediate families can take advantage of free confidential counseling with health professionals as part of the Federal Employees Assistance Program.
Transit Benefits - We subsidize up to $255 of mass transit commuting costs each month.
Telework - DOT recognizes the importance and encourages the use of telework.
Information related to performance, suitability, and security will be verified.If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME ONLY. Within your resume, you should address all the ECQ's and the technical qualifications.

Application packages must be received online no later than 11:59pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

If submitting a cover letter, it can only be one page in length; all other pages WILL NOT be considered.


To begin, click the Apply Online button on the job announcement posting.
Create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.

• Upload your resume and supporting documents.

If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET) at (202) 366-1298. You may also email us at Transjobs@dot.gov.

Required Documents:

The following documents must be provided by the closing date:

• RESUME - You must submit a resume which cannot exceed five (5) pages. Any information submitted in excess of five (5) pages WILL NOT be considered. The resume must provide evidence of how you possess the technical qualifications and the 5 ECQs. Include name on each page. No photos allowed.
• COVER LETTER – You should submit a one-page cover letter highlighting key experience and interest in the position advertised.
• SF-50 - Current & former federal employees should submit an SF-50 which shows your current (or most recent grade.)
  
  • Current Career Senior Executives and individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility must submit a copy of an SF-50 which shows career SES status
• CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CERTIFICATE - individuals who have successfully completed an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved SES Candidate Development Program, submit a copy of your OPM certificate.

Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the announcement will result in your removal from consideration for this position.

Next Steps:

If you have opted to receive account status updates via USAJobs, you will receive online confirmation that your application package has been received. All applicants will receive a notification email of the final outcome regarding the hiring decision.