The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The Associate Administrator serves as NHTSAs lead grant administration and field safety program executive whose goal is to create highway safety programs that will significantly reduce roadway crashes and fatalities.. Directs activities of NHTSA headquarters Office of Grants Management and Operations and the ten regional offices in providing guidance to the regions for their contacts with States and local communities that are designed to accomplish the Agency mission while fully meeting its statutory requirements.. Works closely with NHTSA Chief Information Officer to manage some of the Agencys major information systems for grants, and with the Agencys Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Chief Counsel to administer NHTSAs grant funds to States and Territories.. Demonstrated experience leading grant administration and safety programs and executive level experience to effectively coordinate activities and initiatives with State and local communities as they develop comprehensive programs.. 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.

associate administrator

﻿** Associate Administrator for Regional Operations and Program Delivery**Department of TransportationThe Associate Administrator for Regional Operations and Program Delivery is responsible for providing direction to one Office Director and ten Regional Administrators, while serving as an advisor to the Office of the Administrator and other senior officials on field level highway safety activities. The Associate Administrator provides national leadership while administering state and community highway safety programs (section 402 and other grant funds) through the NHTSA field organizations.Location1 vacancy in the following location:<ul><li>Duties</li></ul>The Associate Administrator serves as NHTSAs lead grant administration and field safety program executive whose goal is to create highway safety programs that will significantly reduce roadway crashes and fatalities. This senior executive acts in this role to provide advice and consultation to the Office of the Administrator and other senior officials concerning the status of State and field highway safety activities and initiatives; administers Federal highway safety grant programs; and exercises responsibilities to manage NHTSAs relationships and coordinative activities with State and local communities as they develop their comprehensive highway safety programs.Administers Federal highway safety grant programs and exercises responsibilities to manage NHTSAs relationships and coordinative activities with State and local communities as they develop their comprehensive highway safety programs.Directs activities of NHTSA headquarters Office of Grants Management and Operations and the ten regional offices in providing guidance to the regions for their contacts with States and local communities that are designed to accomplish the Agency mission while fully meeting its statutory requirements.Further directs development, review, implementation and coordination of regional safety programs, policies and procedures, and reviews and approves or disapproves State Highway Safety Plans. Works closely with NHTSA Chief Information Officer to manage some of the Agencys major information systems for grants, and with the Agencys Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Chief Counsel to administer NHTSAs grant funds to States and Territories.Provides management and operational direction to the Regional Administrators and evaluates regional office performance in carrying out the Agency mission. Acts to improve regional offices operations and decides such significant regional matters as organizational changes, delegations of authority and responsibility, establishment of program plans, key personnel appointments and resource allocations.Requirements** Conditions of Employment**<ul><li>You must be a U.S. Citizen.</li></ul><ul><li>Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide all required documents by closing date.</li></ul>CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:<ul><li>PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed).</li></ul><ul><li>FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Complete a Public Financial Disclosure report, OGE-278. You will need to provide the information annually.</li></ul>** Qualifications**As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe within your five (5) page resume evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity. Your resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the mandatory Technical Qualification(s) and Managerial Executive Core Qualifications listed below. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Below are the descriptions of the mandatory technical qualifications for this position. Your five (5) page resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet these technical qualifications. <ol><li>Demonstrated experience leading grant administration and safety programs and executive level experience to effectively coordinate activities and initiatives with State and local communities as they develop comprehensive programs.</li></ol><ol><li>Demonstrated experience developing, reviewing, implementing, and coordinating programs, policies and procedures, in the development of annual grant program priorities and in managing and directing a significant number of regional offices and their field operations and program activities.</li></ol>EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): Below are descriptions of the mandatory ECQs that are required for all SES positions. Your five (5) page resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the 5 ECQs.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) .You are strongly encouraged to review OPMs for specific examples and guidance on writing effective ECQ narrative statements and executive resumes.Additional informationRetirement/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 **Empl

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