Pathways Recent Graduate- Motor Carrier Safety Specialist – Safety Investigator

SummaryThis position is for RECENT GRADUATES.

The DOT Recent Graduates Program provides a one-year, entry level, developmental assignment designed to lead to a career in the civil service.

This is a trainee position located in a FMCSA Division office.

The assignments are designed to expose the employee to a wide range of program functions and to refine program knowledge, inspection, and investigative skills to allow performance of higher level duties.

This is a 3 MONTH OPEN CONTINUOUS announcement.

Learn more about this agency ResponsibilitiesAs a Motor Carrier Safety Specialist (Safety Investigator) trainee, you will provide support to higher grade employees conducting onsite safety and hazardous materials compliance reviews and enforcement investigations and learn how to:Analyze compliance review, enforcement, and inspection results, accident and incident reports, complaints, and other information to identify safety and compliance problems or trends among the motor carriers and shippers in the assigned State; assist in developing an annual area work planning guide consistent with national, regional, and division goals.Plan and carry out a schedule of safety, economic, security, and hazardous materials investigations of carrier and shipper operations; through personal interviews, examination of various records, and comparison with other known facts, determines whether the company is in compliance or whether the violations found indicate deliberate and conscious disregard of applicable regulations; makes a preliminary determination whether prosecution is warranted and evidence is sufficient to support enforcement action.Conduct investigations into alleged violations either as follow up to an investigation or in response to complaints; upon advice and approval by the supervisor, initiates enforcement investigations to develop supportive evidence of the kinds and volume needed to sustain criminal or civil forfeiture actions, cease and desist orders, or other proceedings.Plan and conduct unannounced roadside inspections of interstate commercial motor vehicles and driver’s documentation to determine carrier or driver compliance with applicable regulations; note deficiencies and declare out-of-service any vehicle or driver in accordance with the established Out of Service Criteria.Conduct in-depth investigations into the causes of highway accidents and hazardous material incidents involving motor carriers to determine whether applicable regulations or laws have been violated; develop information for use in furthering the agency’s accident prevention program.The training process includes both classroom instruction and on-the-job training.

This is an ideal position for a person who wants to do meaningful work to make travel on our nation’s highways safer by promoting and enforcing compliance of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Programs.

The ideal candidate will have excellent inter-personal and analytical skills with experience in influencing and relationship building to advance FMCSA’s safety-first culture.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to relate to all types of personalities in challenging and sometimes contentious, circumstances.

This is an ideal position for a person who wants to be challenged and advance within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.Travel Required 75% or less
– Overnight travel, ranging from approximately 1 to 3 weeks per month, away from the official duty station is required in order to complete training assignments and perform official business.

You may also be required to travel to a foreign country; e.g., Mexico or Canada, to carry out work assignments.

Mode of travel will be through commercial airlines, government vehicles, privately owned vehicles or rental vehicles.

Mode of travel is based on management needs.

Inspectors can travel at will.

Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 12 Job family (Series) 2123 Motor Carrier Safety Help Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.

Citizen and meet Pathways Recent Graduate requirements.

Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date Applicable documents are required for the Mandatory Education requirements.

PATHWAYS RECENT GRADUATE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
– You must:have obtained a qualifying associates, bachelors, master’s, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the previous 2 years unless military service interfered with a veteran’s eligibility to apply during that two year time frame.

Veterans meeting the above exclusion may apply within 2 years of discharge or 6 years from the date of receipt of the degree whichever comes first; ANDmeet the basic qualification standards outlined under the Qualifications section for this series and grade level(s).If selected, you: must sign a Pathways Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement;will serve on an excepted service appointment for at least a one year trial period;must successfully pass all requirements associated with the FMCSA Training Academy; ANDwill be evaluated for conversion to a term or permanent appointment in the competitive service at the end of one year.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.DECLARATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT: Selectee is required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine suitability for federal employment.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.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.DRIVER’S LICENSE: You must drive a motor vehicle in order to drive to and from assigned trucking companies to conduct compliance reviews.

You must maintain a valid State driver’s license to perform these official duties.GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.(continued in the ‘Other Information’ section)QualificationsTo meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the Pathways Recent Graduate Program requirements, the education requirements AND the following experience/education qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.To qualify for the GS-05 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-04, it must include: Experience in applying safety regulations.Experience collecting and reviewing data.To qualify for the GS-05 on Education alone, you must have at least:A four year course of study leading to a Bachelor’s degree.You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate level education and experience.To qualify for the GS-07 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-05, it must include: Experience in applying Federal and/or State safety regulations.Experience collecting and reviewing data.To qualify for the GS-07 on Education alone, you must have at least:1 year of graduate-level education OR superior academic achievement.**Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.Class standing Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.Grade-point average (G.P.A.) Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B” or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B+” or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate level education and experience.To qualify for the GS-09 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-07, it must include:Experience applying safety regulations concerning trucks and buses.

Experience reviewing, collecting, and analyzing data to prepare written summaries and reports.To qualify for the GS-09 on Education alone, you must have:At least 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degreeMaster’s degree or have been awarded a master’s or equivalent graduate degree.LL.B.

or J.D., if relatedYou can also qualify based on a combination of graduate education and experience.

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.EducationIndividual Occupational Requirement for GS-2123: Your major of study must be in: accounting, business administration, business of co