The mission of the Office of Safety is to plan, develop, implement, and administer a national rail safety compliance and enforcement program.  In this capacity the Administrative Specialist performs a wide range of administrative, analytical, and procedural duties in providing direct support to the Railroad Safety Specialists in the discipline of Operating Practices.

Duties

As a Administrative Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (2) meet either the education or experience qualifications 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 applying laws, regulations, policies and procedures for functions related to administrative support, such as financial, time and attendance, travel and training. Experience communicating with a variety of individuals both inside and outside of the organization 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. Administration and Management - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production. Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Customer Service -Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement. Computer Skills- Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.  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=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.

Contacts

• Address DOT, FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
• Name: Automated Staffing Office
• Phone: 202-366-1298
• Email: [email protected]