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Summary This position is part of the NNSA - Office of Secure Transportation, Department of Energy. A successful candidate in this position will serve as Supervisory Transportation Specialist (Secondary), you will serve as the OD Director, responsible all OST operational transportation and traffic management programs, and direct operational support programs for the NNSA/OST Nuclear Material Couriers are consolidated within the Division. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Transportation Specialist (Secondary), you will: Responsible for all direct operational support programs that enable the NNSA/OST Federal Agents to conduct the safe secure transportation of nuclear weapons, Nuclear Weapon Components, Special Nuclear Materials, Joint Test Assembles, and Limited Life Components. Develops and promulgates short- and long-range program plans/strategies and policy guidance, including resource levels and program priorities, overall requirements, schedules, and milestones. Promotes and ensures the integration/coordination of policy, guidance, and important and complex program activities. Initiates and maintains regular and recurring contacts with high-ranking civilian or military supervisors and senior management officials in NNSA headquarters, or comparable personnel in other Federal agencies. Develops work plans based on external trends and events. Requirements Conditions of Employment Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Financial Disclosure is required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. May be required to successfully complete a one (1) year probationary or two (2) year trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return to Federal service after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period will need to complete the requirement. Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-03 or GS-14. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: comprehensive knowledge of the OST mission to develop and implement policy, effectively analyze, and resolve critical transportation problems, and provide agency and/or interagency coordination involving OST transportation activities. This is a secondary position which must include experience as a Nuclear Materials Courier that demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the Transportation Safeguards System (TSS). Examples of Specialized Experience: Experience supervising and directing Transportation Safeguards System (TSS) operations. Experience managing large groups of employees and directing TSS operations. Experience developing, implementing, and managing policy related to transportation program activities. Directing, initiating, and implementing operational and training programs relative to the TSS. Experience providing guidance and solutions related to transportation program issues. Competencies: Influencing/Negotiating Leadership Planning and Evaluating Strategic Thinking For more information on the "Qualification Standards for Transportation Specialist Series 2101", please click here. For more information on the "Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, please click here. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no education requirement for this position and education cannot be substituted for experience. Additional Information Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. All positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE. Veterans Information: Click HERE. Telework: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE. Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE.