Job Listing
Program Manager (Public Engagement) - INTERNAL TO AGENCY
Office of the Secretary of Transportation · Posted 60 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Washington, DC $144K – $187K Apply by Aug 7, 2026 Program Management ENTJESTJ Operations
Apply for this job → About the Role
This position provides support to the Director of Public Liaison in researching and developing strategies to promote greater visibility and enhance the Office of Public Liaison in DOT mission-driven activities.
What You'll Do
- →As the Program Manager (Public Engagement) you shall: Provide expert communications and interpersonal skills, principles, methods, practices, and techniques to accurately and effective present DOT views and principles.
- →Perform as a DOT liaison with OST and other operating administrations for non-elected external stakeholders.
- →Prepare reports and other materials for transmittal for senior staff.
- →Identify opportunities and proposes actions and/or implements outreach tools.
- →The Ideal Candidate: The Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Office of Public Liaison is seeking a specialist to research, develop and implement strategies that increase visibility and strengthen public engagement in support of Department of Transportation's mission-driven activities.
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.
- ✓SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- ✓GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.
- ✓A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
- ✓BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals.
- ✓Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
- ✓Must meet specialized experience stated in Qualifications section.
- ✓Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
Personality Fit
Job ID: b5d5249d-e375-4f77-a64d-eb5808512e1d
Posted via USAJobs