Supervisory International Transportation Specialist (SME) (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

You will serve as a Division Chief of a program office within the Office of International Transportation and Trade in the office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. You will support the Director in the daily management of the staff and policy initiatives. This is the principal organization for development of international transportation and trade policy, is the focal point policy issues involving international transportation activities agency wide.

As a Supervisory International Transportation Specialist, you will: Serve as a division chief and recognized expert in transportation policy discussions and negotiations. Manage the operational execution of the office and daily management of its people and program responsibilities. Expertise in leading a team or as a senior representative on bilateral or multilateral programs including interpreting, applying or negotiating agreements or developing and implementing international programs or projects. Formulate program objectives and work with the Director to determine which programs or projects should be initiated, dropped, curtailed or otherwise modified, and the amount of resources assigned to particular activities. Direct the formulation and adoption of policies designed to address new and unprecedented issues and problems stemming from changes in the international transportation industries. Plan, develop, and coordinate international initiatives and formulate coalitions with international organizations, senior officials of other U.S. and foreign government agencies and the U.S. and foreign private sectors, ensuring that interagency and private sector contacts are constantly briefed on new developments. Manage and implement multimodal partnerships on advancing U.S. policy objectives. Represent the Office of International Transportation and Trade in high level meetings, conferences and negotiations with other governments and international organizations to achieve the international and multimodal transportation policy objectives of the United States. Lead U.S. delegations at international meetings, assuming full responsibility for representing the views and interests of the U.S. Government. Provide research and expert policy guidance by preparing reports and recommendations. Provide policy guidance, counsel and assistance to the Office Director, the Assistant Secretary and the Secretary, the Congress and other executive branch agencies on all transportation and trade policy matters. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT: The Department of Transportation is looking for a seasoned, motivated and self-reliant professional who can share their expertise formulating and implementing international transportation policy and managing staff and multi organizational project activities and resources to achieve project objectives and milestones. Someone with demonstrated experience in leading a team or as a senior representative on bilateral or multilateral programs including interpreting, applying or negotiating agreements or developing and implementing international programs or projects.