About this role
Job SummaryThis GS-12 Program Analyst (with full promotion potential to GS-13) supports the FMCSA Office of the Administrator. A core focus is serving as a vital front-of-the-house liaison to build relationships with external safety partners, industry groups, and congressional staff to advance the agency's truck and bus safety mission. Key duties include managing executive calendars and complex travel, coordination high-priority task, and evaluating office efficiency.
QualificationsTo meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience conducting review of office workflows, generating monthly briefing schedules and packages and materials used by Senior leadership to assess progress against strategic goals. Experience serving as a primary liaison to coordinate inquiries and track high-priority task actions from internal staff and external industry groups, ensuring all responses meet established suspense dates and agency quality standards. Experience managing the daily calendars and complex travel lifecycles for senior executives, coordinating domestic/international trips annually in strict compliance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) to ensure schedule alignment. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Stakeholder Management - Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort. Administration and Management - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. Written Communication- Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Major DutiesAs a Program Analyst: Stakeholder Liaison: Serves as a vital front-of-the-house interface to build and maintain strategic relationships with external safety partners, industry groups, and congressional staff. Program Evaluation & Coordination: Analyzes office operations for efficiency, tracks high-priority tasks, and develops tailored communication materials like briefings and talking papers. Executive Support & Logistics: Manages complex official calendars and directs the complete travel lifecycle and logistical arrangements for the Administrator and Deputy Administrator. The ideal candidate for this position is a proactive and diplomatic professional with a proven track record of serving as a vital front-of-the-house interface for senior leadership. They possess exceptional interpersonal skills to confidently build strategic coalitions and navigate sensitive boundaries with high-level external safety partners, industry executives, and congressional staff. As a master logistician, they bring expert experience in managing complex executive calendars and executing seamless travel lifecycles under fluid requirements. Finally, they combine strong analytical skills to evaluate office efficiency with the autonomy needed to independently solve problems and deliver polished communication materials for senior executives.RequirementsCONDITIONS 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). 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.