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Staff Assistant
Office of the Secretary of Transportation · Posted 16 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Washington, DC $102K – $158K Apply by Sep 25, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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This position is in the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary as the Staff Assistant to the Deputy Secretary, other senior level officials as needed and is also part of an executive support team responsible for providing administrative support to the Secretary and is responsible for performing special projects which cover a range of management issues that result in providing senior executives pertinent analysis information that influences management decisions.
What You'll Do
- →As a Staff Assistant, you will: Identifies sensitive issues that may important.
- →Arranges and coordinates with appropriate program offices to orchestrate the presentation of special briefings for the Deputy Secretary and/or other senior level officials.
- →Performs special studies of projects or initiatives that have department-wide impact.
- →Conducts analyses leading to recommendations and implementation of programs and prepares reports on findings and recommendations.
- →Reviews, issues, requests and makes determinations on highly sensitive, complex matters that should be brought to the attention of the Deputy Secretary and as necessary to the Secretary and/or other senior officials and independently handles matters and/or provides recommendations on the course of action to be taken.
- →In addition, consults with staff and coordinates with other departmental organizations to research and/or gather facts and information.
- →Independently executes, analyses, revises, and coordinates packages for the signature of the Deputy Secretary, and/or other senior level officials.
- →Common work products are briefing materials, reports, internal/external processes, special DOT studies, and sensitive White House/Congressional/DOT issues.
- →Reviews for sound public relations principles, intelligibility, reasonableness and compatibility with the supervisor's personal viewpoints and general policy and precedents.
- →Develops written responses to inquiries from the public, special interest groups, state and local government officials, and top-level federal officials to include Congressional staff and White House correspondents as well as confidential sources.
- →Acts as liaison between the Deputy Secretary and the staff, and other officials.
- →Participates in meetings and provides information regarding the supervisor's views on issues or DOT programs, answers questions, and arranges with them for implementation of commitments made by the Deputy Secretary.
- →The ideal candidate is a strategically minded, highly discreet professional with proven experience delivering analytical briefings, risk assessments, and policy recommendations to senior executive leadership.
- →They possess exceptional political acumen and communication skills to serve as a key liaison between agency leadership, Congressional staff, the White House, and interagency stakeholders.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 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: You must complete a one-year 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.
- ✓DRUG TEST: This position has been determined to be a critical safety/security position as defined in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Order, DOT 3910.ID entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace." Therefore, is selected for this position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment / pre-appointment drug test. you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing.
- ✓You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
- ✓You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
- ✓Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
- ✓Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 47d81b7f-f13a-408f-ab36-8f9fdd653f3b
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