Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen. Due to the potential of a high volume of applicants, not all applicants may receive consideration. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Many', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

As a Program Analyst (Safety Promotion), you will:

• Design professional educational products that adhere to principles of adult learning and cover a range of topics such as integration of management systems, SMS implementation planning, safety performance criteria, performance-based decision-making, and reporting of safety data or risk indicators.
• Lead and conduct various educational improvement initiatives in alignment with 21st Century teaching, learning, and evaluation methods, including: assessing educational contexts, developing learning design frameworks, implementation evaluation, and impact evaluation.
• Assess FTA Safety training courses and course catalogs for possible revision to align with current Safety Program rules, suggest addition of new courses where needed; and evaluate FTA safety promotion offerings, training courses, and course catalogs for continual process improvement.
• Design, develop and implement training materials, curricula, and supporting documentation for instructor-led, online, and blended learning programs (using Instructional Systems Design methods).
• Consult with other FTA program offices and industry subject matter experts, consolidating feedback received to identify gaps in industry safety related training needs.

The ideal candidate is an analyst with experience in instructional systems design, learning management systems, communication, and training.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position.

CONDITIONS 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: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Qualifications

To 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 applying Instructional Systems Design (ISD) models and program evaluation methodologies to develop, implement, and modify training materials, curricula, and documentation for instructor-led, online, or blended learning platforms.
• Experience advising internal and external stakeholders on training initiatives, presenting project updates, and collaborating across organizations to resolve curriculum or implementation issues.

To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

• Experience leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of multifaceted, multi-modal instructional programs (instructor-led, online, and blended) utilizing Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodologies and establishing agency- or organization-wide metrics for program evaluation.
• Experience serving as a principal advisor to internal and external partners, negotiating project requirements, and collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups to resolve systemic training or program implementation challenges.
•  Experience leading multiple training projects at the same time from start to finish, including setting timelines, assigning tasks to different teams, tracking deadlines, and fixing problems or delays to meet organizational goals.

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:

1. Education and Training - Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
2. Communication - Expresses information orally and in writing (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE:  

Please be clear and specific when describing your experience, as HR evaluates applications strictly on the facts provided and will not make assumptions. To receive full credit, your narrative responses must be written in paragraph format and explicitly match your resume. Begin each response by listing the exact position title, organization, employment dates (MM/YYYY–MM/YYYY), full- or part-time status, average weekly hours, and federal series/grade (if applicable). Within the body of the paragraph, clearly describe your specific duties, actions taken, tools used, and measurable outcomes. HR will cross-check these details against your resume; if your resume does not fully support every claim and timeframe, the experience will not be considered for credit, which may result in an ineligible determination.

IMPORTANT: Submit all required resume details and documents by the closing date. Verify that all files have successfully transferred before submitting. Late or incomplete applications will be disqualified.

For this announcement, applications will be reviewed to determine if the applicant meets the basic qualifications for this position. The applications of individuals who meet the basic qualifications will be assessed to validate that the applicant possesses the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) at the level of proficiency needed to perform the job successfully. Applicants who are found to possess the necessary KSAs to perform the job may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.