Transportation Specialist

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The Oklahoma Federal-aid Highway Division is hiring a Transportation Specialist (GS-2101-11/12 - from $72,553 to $113,047 annually) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Apply today by visiting https://www.usajobs.gov/job/792356600 (open to U.S. Citizens), selecting “Oklahoma City, Oklahoma” as the location and the grade level(s) most applicable to your level of education/experience.  This job announcement closes on 11/20/2024 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration).

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In this role, the selectee will become a part of the Oklahoma Division's team of engineers and program specialists, who work together to implement the risk-based stewardship and oversight program and advance transportation innovation in Oklahoma. The incumbent will provide direct support and stewardship to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation field districts for various activities involving project and program delivery of Federal-aid Highway Infrastructure Projects - this entails working on a broad range of activities associated with the project development, design, construction, and maintenance of highways and highway related facilities. Additionally, the work will help lead the advancement of innovation with the implementation of Every Day Counts (EDC) initiatives with the Oklahoma Division's state transportation partners.

As a Transportation Specialist, you will:

• Provide expertise and assist in policy formulation, problem solving, development, promotion, and demonstration of state-of-the-art practices on a wide range of Transportation programs.
• Conduct and participate in complex program reviews to evaluate and determine the extent of efficiency, effectiveness, and economy with which Transportation programs and administrative operations are carried out in conjunction with the agency’s mission and policies.
• Develop plans, goals, and oversees the implementation of systems and procedural changes.
• Serve as the point of contact for all Congressional, Headquarters, and other miscellaneous requests for information. Coordinate with appropriate staff to draft responses, reviews, finalizes and distributes correspondence.
• Develop a wide range of methodologies to collect multitude of complex data/information. Track process improvements through critical metrics and adjusts processes as necessary to gain additional process improvements.
• Provide expertise, training, and presentations to stakeholders in developing plans, goals, objectives for implementing deliverables for assigned Transportation programs.

The ideal candidate is a professional who functions independently and demonstrates leadership in team environments.

Additionally, the ideal candidate also has strong analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills.

Experience in the oversight and analysis of transportation policy, programs or procedures is desirable.

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Why join FHWA's Oklahoma Division?

The Oklahoma Division Team is truly exceptional! Our office is made up of dedicated professionals who take pride in enhancing the value of their work every day. We also cherish the opportunity to celebrate milestones and enjoy leisure activities, whether it's commemorating special occasions or simply gathering at local venues and attractions.

Join us and become part of a team that excels in both hard work and lots of fun! Experience the balance of dedication and camaraderie that makes our office a dynamic and rewarding place to be!

The Oklahoma Division Office is just 5 miles north of downtown Oklahoma City, at the junction of interstates 44 and 235, which gives easy access for any commute! It's a great office with an exceptional staff, a friendly work environment, and plenty of free parking! Oklahoma City and the surrounding community have a very reasonable cost of living. It has great school systems and is a wonderful place to raise a family. So - why fight the crowds, traffic, and high costs of living when you can live in a city with a thriving cultural environment; great restaurants; 200 lakes and rivers for boating and fishing; professional and semi-pro sports teams; high quality education; and a general friendliness that will make you feel right at home!

The population of Oklahoma City is just over 600,000, with a metropolitan area population of 1.3 million. The city ranks as the tenth-largest city in the United States (by land area). Oklahoma City has undergone major changes since the city passed a major redevelopment package in 1993 known as the Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS), intended to rebuild the city's core with civic projects to establish more activities and life downtown. The city added a new minor league baseball park; central library; renovations to the civic center, convention center, and fairgrounds; and a water canal in the Bricktown Entertainment District.

Oklahoma borders Colorado and Kansas to the north, Missouri and Arkansas to the east, Texas to the south and west, and New Mexico to the west of its Panhandle Region. In its land and its people, Oklahoma is a state of contrast and of the unexpected. The terrain varies from the rolling, timbered hills of the east to the treeless high plains that extend from the Panhandle Region into Texas and New Mexico. Oklahoma's east-central region is dominated by the lowlands of the Arkansas River, sweeping in from Colorado and Kansas, and by the Red River, which forms nearly all of its southern border with Texas. The capital is Oklahoma City, near the geographic center of the state.