Total 7 job vacancies by Federal Transit Administration

As a Management and Program Analyst, you will:

• Engage in knowledge sharing, streamlined operations and efficient program delivery across regional and HQ offices.
• Ensure continuous improvement in operations and program effectiveness.
• Collect, analyze, and consolidate data to assess resource needs, and alignment with goals. Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses in collaboration with regional and HQ program offices.
• Review and edit documents, draft reports, and presentations. Represent TRS on interagency groups.
• Develop Contract Requirements to support Regional Services programs and projects. Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to manage contract tasks.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished and strategic professional, the ideal candidate drives operational planning, excels in data analysis, and demonstrates expertise in contract management. With a robust analytical capability and a history of successfully navigating complex issues, this candidate significantly contributes to agency efficiency and effectiveness.

As a Supervisory Program Analyst, you will:

• Direct the management of the National Transit Database program and the Transit Asset Management Program.
• Direct the analysis of transit financial, operating, asset condition, safety, and other transit industry data.
• Perform a full range of first-level supervisory responsibilities to include planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, developing performance standards, and counseling/instructing employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Exercise mature judgement and professional expertise to ensure that all assigned programs operate as effectively and efficiently as possible.

The ideal candidate has experience providing leadership and direction to a team; familiarity with data collection, data analysis and/or data management principles; and experience providing clear program guidance to a general audience.

As a Supervisory Program Analyst, you will:

• Direct and ensure overall quality and timeliness of the strategic planning, performance measurement and reporting, evaluation, and enterprise risk management activities of the Division.
• Promote cooperation and coordination in preparation and delivery of mandatory reports, special studies, briefings, presentations, strategic planning activities, and performance reporting.
• Perform a full range of first-level supervisory responsibilities to include planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, developing performance standards, and counseling/instructing employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Exercise mature judgement and professional expertise to ensure that all assigned programs operate as effectively and efficiently as possible.

The ideal candidate has experience providing leadership and direction to a team as well as working with and applying performance management, strategic planning, program evaluation and/or enterprise risk management principles.

As a Transportation Industry Analyst (Oversight), you will:

• Develops and prepares a wide variety of complex qualitative and quantitative oversight data reports and analyses for information sharing with FTA headquarters, regional offices and the transit industry.
• Manages the annual recipient oversight needs assessment program and development of the annual National Oversight Plan.
• Manages analysis of oversight data and review outcomes to determine findings most indicative of non-compliance risk and develop improved oversight processes using greater risk prediction.
• Prepares and delivers analysis, observations, detailed briefings, and recommendations through presentations to internal and external audiences. Delivers guidance and technical assistance to transit stakeholders and make recommendations.
• Develops and exercises a thorough working knowledge of FTA’s organization and substantive programs, program and project management, program planning and budgeting, correspondence and reporting requirements, contract management and procurement processes, and FTA administrative policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate is a professional with experience in the oversight and analysis of transportation policy, programs or procedures is desirable. The idea candidate is also a motivated, experienced and self-reliant professional with exceptional analytical abilities, and effective communication and customer service skills.

The Chief Data Officer (OCDO) develops strategic approaches to leveraging FTA’s data assets, manages FTA’s data governance, builds a strong data culture, manages data as a strategic asset, and uses data to improve mission delivery, operational efficiency, and actionable decision-making data, including via advanced analytics techniques and AI.

The Recent Graduate:

• Assists with translating complex concepts, findings, and limitations into concise, plain language. Closely ties findings and conclusions into the agency mission, original problem statement and team objectives.
• Assists in building the foundation of scientific and technical capabilities within FTA to support ongoing and future data analytics projects. Educates others on technology, tools, and best practices.
• Tests, and evaluates new theories related to supervised and unsupervised machine learning, artificial-intelligence, and new frontiers of predictive analytics and data science.
• Assists in conducting tests to measure data quality and compliance with internal policy. Performs data wrangling and develops broadly applicable recommendations to deal with imperfections in data.
• Skill and ability to facilitate, communicate, and work with individuals and groups constructively and collaboratively.

The ideal candidate for this position is a Recent Graduate and will contribute to project teams using outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, performing sophisticated data analysis, and developing data visualizations.

As a Deputy Associate Administrator, you will:

• Oversee and work closely with the Director of Public Affairs specialist and Congressional Affairs in coordinating the agency's marketing and outreach initiatives as well as day-to-day press activities, Congressional inquiry responses, developing and implementing strategic communication initiatives, and planning executive information programs.
• Be responsible for and oversee the work of TCA staff related to correspondence management and control.
• Provide consultation to managers on developing public and congressional affairs activities and materials for internal and external use: Advise on potential media, congressional, and public reaction to proposed policies and programs.
• Manage public relations programs involving issues that are controversial or of significant public or congressional interest (such as agency programs involving cost overruns, untested technology, or environmental or safety concerns).
• Analyze requirements and goals of both the agency and guests to establish suitable policies and approaches for public events, industry conference attendance, or visits by VIPs.
• Play a key role in human resources management, explains personnel rules and regulations, and makes recommendations regarding recruitment, awards, performance management, and other assigned areas to ensure satisfactory unit performance and mission achievement

The ideal candidate is a communications and public affairs expert with congressional affairs experience and who has served as an advisor to the agency’s top management. This opportunity is perfect for a senior level professional who has excellent communication skills, analytical skills, leadership and management skills and in-depth knowledge and experience in Communications & Congressional Affairs.

As a Community Planner, you will:

• Serve as resource on FTA procedures and guidance related to transportation planning and project development processes for major transit capital investments and Federal laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and directives for one or more of the following: tribal, urban, suburban, and/or rural public transportation systems.
• Keep current as to recent or emerging changes affecting FTA programs and projects.
• Develop regulations, position papers, and instructions related to community planning aspects of FTA programs.
• Review office programs related to community planning for technical and program management effectiveness; make reports and offer suggestions for improvement based on findings.
• Provide technical advice and coordinate planning or related problems or projects with stakeholders.
• Review regulations, reports, procedures, and techniques pertaining to community planning matters and provides comments or recommendations. Participates in the investigation of complaints and inquiries and prepares responses as necessary.
• Support statewide and metropolitan technical planning analyses systems, planning, and Federal environmental review process and ensures adequate oversight of major transit capital investment projects.

The ideal candidate for this position is a transportation planning professional skilled in managing transportation planning programs or technical areas. This candidate is someone who has the skills and abilities to effectively represent the agency to Federal, state and local officials and the general public. The candidate is also someone with good communication, negotiation, and partnering skills, who desires to work in a challenging, complex, and innovative environment.