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Associate Administrator for Transit Safety Oversight
Federal Transit Administration · Posted 77 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $152K – $228K Apply by Jul 30, 2026 Program Management ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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The incumbent serves as the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA's) Associate Administrator for Transit Safety Oversight. The primary mission of this position is to provide executive level management of a multi-disciplinary staff to implement the FTA Safety Program. The incumbent will manage FTA programs designed to improve safety across public transportation services and facilities and develop and ensure compliance with FTA transit safety regulations.
What You'll Do
- →The Associate Administrator for Transit Safety Oversight: As the senior FTA expert in safety, the incumbent will oversee major programs having national and international focus, major political emphasis, the highest visibility and great impact on the lives and safety of people in communities served by the transit industry.
- →Serves as FTA's Chief Safety Officer and liaison with other elements of the Department and other Federal agencies on transit safety and emergency response matters.
- →Ensures that safety including crime prevention is a priority with FTA grantees and contractors, the transit industry, and other stakeholders.
- →Responsible for establishing the framework for coordinated and cooperative safety and emergency response and oversight activities by FTA, relevant DOT agencies, other Federal agencies, and with concerned national organizations and State agencies.
- →Responsible for directing, coordinating, controlling, and ensuring the adequacy of short- and long-range FTA plans and programs on all transit safety matters as they relate to the FTA strategic plan, its missions, programs, and objectives.
- →Anticipates, advises, and informs the FTA Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and Executive Director of emerging and controversial issues.
- →Provides executive direction over a safety program which includes a Congressionally mandated drug and alcohol testing program, State Safety Oversight program for fixed rail guideway systems, the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and other safety programs and regulations for rail and bus systems as well as safety training and research for the transit industry.
- →Provides executive direction of FTA's safety rulemaking initiatives, identifying and filling regulatory gaps, reviewing existing regulations for clarity and identifying improvements.
- →Develops programs for the acquisition and analysis of transit safety data, the promotional use of safe materials and designs in transit equipment and facilities, and the encouragement to operate and manage techniques, methods and procedures that reduce transit incidents and injuries.
- →Evaluates a variety of data and information pertaining to accidents, injuries, and their contributing factors, and proposes and directs policies and actions needed to resolve complex hazardous conditions.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- ✓(see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx) SECURITY CLEARANCE: You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
- ✓Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- ✓WRITING SAMPLE: A writing sample may be required.
- ✓PRESENTATION: Applicants may be asked to prepare and present a presentation, provide a presentation on a scenario-based situation or a similar activity as a part of the applicant evaluation process.
- ✓DRUG TEST: This is a drug testing position.
- ✓You will be required to complete a drug test upon entry of this position and are subjected to at random drug testing.
- ✓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.
Benefits
- ★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
Personality Fit
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