The incumbent leads and oversees the Center for Policy, Planning and Environment within the Department of Transportation's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), John A. Volpe National Transportation Center (Volpe). This is one of the four Technical Centers at the Volpe Center whose function is to support transportation policy analysis and research that contributes to a compelling vision of the 21st Century transportation enterprise.
The Center Director for Policy, Planning and Environment provides leadership and strategic direction over programs by developing plans and policies that formulate, staff, conduct, and manage projects for sponsoring organizations to support and advance the strategic goals of the DOT and OST-R as they pertain to transportation policy, planning and the environment.
The Center Director oversees existing programs, develops new programs, and ensures technical excellence within the staff and programs of the Technical Center. In addition, the Technical Center Director will be responsible for providing horizontal integration of policy and sustainability research across the Center, working with other Center Directors to bring together cross-functional teams to address the challenges facing the nation's transportation system.
Supports decision making in the development, management, operation, and financing of an integrated multimodal national transportation system that meets 21st Century mobility needs for goods and people. NOTE: Volpe is a fee-for-service Working Capital Fund organization.
If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)
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 11 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
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This position is with Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Department of Transportation.
The posted pay range is $151661 – $218800/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This is a Permanent position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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