Summary
This position is in the Safety Assurance and Risk Management Division in the Office of Transit Safety & Oversight (TSO). You will analyze data from multiple sources, interpret and present results, develop data visualizations, and collaborate with others in TSO, FTA, and USDOT to support data‑informed transit safety policies and programs.
Duties
- Select and apply appropriate methodologies for analyzing, interpreting, and communicating transit safety data analyses.
- Plan, develop, and execute data analyses to support the strategic objectives of safety risk management and safety assurance, delivering high‑impact insights to improve public transportation safety.
- Understand and apply communication best practices and plain language principles to ensure all communication is appropriate for the intended audience.
- Support inter‑disciplinary, inter‑office or inter‑agency teams, programs, or projects in a highly dynamic environment, adjusting tasks and schedules as needed in response to emerging safety concerns, changing priorities, and management direction.
- Represent FTA as a participant or presenter in transit industry safety working groups, at conferences, technical teams, and other related activities to ensure continued exchange of information.
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen and meet specialized experience to qualify.
- Submit application and resume online by the closing date.
- Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
- Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position.
Probation
- 1‑year probationary period during which your fitness and contribution to the public interest will be evaluated.
- Termination may occur unless certification is awarded that continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications, you must have specialized experience for the GS level you are applying for.
GS‑12
- At least one year of experience equivalent to GS‑11 in applying qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques grounded in operations research, mathematics, probability, and statistics to study, interpret, and report on operational, policy, or performance data.
- Experience conducting analytics projects by gathering requirements, adapting existing processes, and leveraging analytic methods to support program management decisions.
- Experience preparing clear technical documentation, reports, or memoranda presenting analytic findings and delivering actionable, evidence‑based recommendations.
GS‑13
- At least one year of experience equivalent to GS‑12 in applying advanced analysis techniques, originating new methods for gathering, interpreting, and reporting complex data.
- Experience planning and implementing data analytics projects, including selecting and developing innovative methodologies.
- Experience developing and leading dashboards and advanced data visualization tools to inform senior leadership and drive strategic decision‑making.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- Research: Knowledge of scientific principles, systematic inquiry, study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
- Written communication: Writes clearly, concisely, organized, and convincingly for the intended audience.
- Oral communication: Communicates effectively, considers audience, delivers clear presentations, and listens appropriately.
- Project management: Knowledge of principles and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources.
Education
No education qualification requirement.
Benefits
A federal employee may access a comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, and other federal benefits. Eligibility depends on position type.
EEO Statement
This agency is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination. Applicants are evaluated solely on the basis of qualifications, as required by law.