Summary This position is in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) National Training Center (NTC), Office of Safety Programs, under the Office of Safety. The position is physically located at the National Training Center in Vienna, VA. Responsibilities The Supervisory Training Program Manager: Provides leadership for training development and activities within NTC with a primary responsibility to ensure a maximum uniformity and efficiency of operations. Operates as a supervisor within the office, supervising a diverse team of program managers and technical experts. Plan, develop, and implement Agency’s Motor Carrier Safety training programs and oversight of non-Federal Safety Enforcement Training and Support grant program. Manages the Agency’s Enforcement Training and Support training grant program to ensure the efficient delivery and the effective implementation of approved training activities. This responsibility includes execution, monitoring, and evaluation of grant program goals and objectives; grant notices of funding availability; evaluation criteria; funding recommendation; budget requests; grant award document execution; grant activities evaluation; grant funds reconciliation and monitoring; and grant program records management. Monitors, reviews, and assesses training support trends and program developments for new or modified requirements to ensure Federal and non-Federal training meets all requirements. Coordinates plans and executes formal and informal training review programs having a direct impact on training operations and FMCSA-mission oriented programs. Evaluates policy and establishes programs to ensure adequate execution of current, future, or special purpose training support assets. Oversees all aspects of the Safety Enforcement Training and Support grant, including monitoring of training needs, scheduling of course audits by NTC subject matter experts including development of grantee review calendar. Reviews grantee training programs, and when necessary, makes recommendations to ensure the efficient utilization of training resources for improvement of training standards. The ideal candidate defines complex projects and programs and determines the nature and magnitude of their interactions. The incumbent serves as a team leader responsible for verifying the timeliness, efficiency, and effectiveness of the internal operations of NTC and providing authoritative technical advice, assistance, and program leadership for equivalent and lower-level Federal NTC staff. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. You must meet specialized experience to qualify. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 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. TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position. PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory 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. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience in managing FMCSA's NTC Federal and non-Federal Motor Carrier Safety training program. Experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating training to Federal, non-Federal, and State personnel (nation-wide) on motor carrier safety and hazardous materials regulations, compliance and enforcement programs, drug interdiction, and new or modified programs affecting the motor carrier industry on a continuing basis. 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: Education and Training - Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods. lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods. Grants Management - Knowledge of requirements, practices, and procedures for soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and processing proposals, and awarding and administering grants and agreements. Human Capital Management - Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations. 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 experience. For 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=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.