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Railroad Safety Inspector (MP&E) -BIL DIRECT HIRE- SME
Federal Railroad Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
This position(s) is located in the Office of Railroad Safety, Motive Power & Equipment Division. A Railroad Safety Inspector (MP&E) provides technical expertise and direction in th execution and administration of rail safety programs to ensure maximum safety in railroad operations relevant to motive power and equipment.
What You'll Do
- →As a Railroad Safety Inspector (MP&E) you will: Plan and carry out periodic inspections providing assurance that railroad cars and locomotives are operational in compliance with federal safety standards.
- →The inspector is charged with the impartial and uniform application of the laws, rules, and regulations, orders and standards pertaining to railroad equipment.
- →Inspectors are responsible for carrying out their inspections in accordance with the General Compliance Manual, MP&E Compliance Manual, FRA Technical Bulletins.
- →Inspectors must additionally follow instructions given by the MP&E specialist and the Technical Train Standards Division Instructors.
- →Conduct inspections in accordance with the National Safety Program Plan.
- →Make recommendations for civil penalty assessments using discretion and interpretation of established Federal Railroad Administration doctrine.
- →Inspect and observe tests of railroad rolling stock, including motive power, other on-track equipment, and related appurtennances to determine compliance with established applicable laws, rules, regulations, orders and standards.
- →Prior to or during assembly and installation, inspect and observe tests and component parts of railroad facilties to determine whether such parts are suitable for the intended service.
- →PLEASE NOTE: This is an Open Continuous announcement.
- →Applications will be reviewed and selections will be made at any time before the closing date.
- →If your application is referred to the selecting official, you will be notified via USJOBS.
- →All applicants will receive a final update once selections are complete.
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.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓DRIVER'S LICENSE: All Railroad Safety Inspectors are required to possess a valid state drivers license at all times while employed by the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) in order to perform the duties of their positions.
- ✓MOBILE WORK: Duty station will be serving the geographical area of selection.
- ✓The duty location for mobile worker could be your residence or other approved mobile work site(s) and is subject to management approval.
- ✓You will be required to establish and maintain a residence in the same geographical area as the preponderance of work for this position.
- ✓(Or within 50 commuting miles of your assigned duty location).
- ✓DRUG TESTING: This position has been determined to be a critical safety/security position as defined in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Order, DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace." Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing.
- ✓BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 12703138-b8d4-4ac0-8694-d7196ace2094
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