Summary This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary for Policy, Build America Bureau. The Build America Bureau is responsible for driving transportation infrastructure development projects in the United States. Responsibilities The Director, Office of Outreach and Project Development serves as Bureau’s Chief Business Development Officer and provides oversight and coordination of project development activities including initial intake conversations with potential borrowers, exploring various options with them, conducting eligibility determination, and aiding them to finalize the Letter of Interest (LOI) package. The Director leads the initiative to receive, prioritize, and assign outreach goals and ensure consistency, transparency, compliance, and coordination to meet program goals. The Director serves as a senior advisor to the Executive Director of Build America Bureau on major infrastructure, investment and financial issues related to short term and long-term policy initiatives. The Director manages the development of outreach and program development tools and strategies to engage with project sponsors and market Bureau opportunities and resources. The Director also evaluates and analyzes innovative finance infrastructure investment proposals. Furthermore, participates and leads in the development of recommendations, plans of action, and alternatives. The Director provides direct supervisory and management oversight of a multi-disciplinary staff, including several senior-level reports. The Director is responsible for the day-to-day human capital management to include hiring recommendations, approving leave, assigning, and reviewing work, resolving complaints, assessing staff training needs, assessing employee prefinance, funds oversight, as well as subject matter review such as contract actions, policy development and interpretation, and system operations and development. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. Provide all required documents by closing date. A Secret clearance is required. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed). DRUG TESTING: Tentatively selected candidates are required to undergo urinalysis in accordance with DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace", which includes testing for marijuana. Marijuana is legal in some states, however it’s still illegal at the federal level. 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. SECURITY CLEARANCE: This position requires the ability to obtain and retain a Secret security clearance. INCENTIVES: Relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized depending on budget approval Qualifications As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe within your five (5) page resume evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity. Your resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the mandatory Technical Qualification(s) and Managerial Executive Core Qualifications listed below. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Below are the descriptions of the mandatory technical qualifications for this position. Your five (5) page resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet these technical qualifications. TQ 1- Demonstrated executive experience with project planning, procurement and developing and implementing comprehensive business plans that focus on financing and delivering transportation infrastructures. TQ 2- Demonstrated executive experience creating and maintaining strategic external partnerships, building strong partnerships with different stakeholders and project sponsors, and has a deep understanding of market needs, conditions and standing process to enable the Build America Bureau to drive transportation infrastructure development projects, especially buildings. TQ 3- Demonstrated executive experience leading cross office collaboration, managing, and inspiring a diverse workforce, building consensus and coalitions within the workforce, identifying efficiencies, proposing new solutions, and executing change in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): Below are descriptions of the mandatory ECQs that are required for all SES positions. Your five (5) page resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the 5 ECQs. ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation. Additional information about the SES and Executive Core Qualifications can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website. You are strongly encouraged to review OPMs Guide to SES Qualifications for specific examples and guidance on writing effective ECQ narrative statements and executive resumes. Education Additional Information Retirement/Pension Plan - You will be covered by a defined benefit, contributory Federal retirement system that provides benefits for both normal retirement (with as few as 5 years of civilian service) and for circumstances that might occur earlier, such involuntary retirement because of disability. Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) - You may participate in a retirement savings investment plan that offers before-tax savings and tax-deferred investment earnings. For more details, please visit the TSP website Employee Assistance - Employees and their immediate families can take advantage of free confidential counseling with health professionals as part of the Federal Employees Assistance Program. Transit Benefits - We subsidize up to $255 of mass transit commuting costs each month. Telework - Determined by agency policy. Information related to performance, suitability, and security will be verified. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine imprisonment, or other disciplinary action. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. 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