About the role
Salary: $90,968.00 to $163,062.00 Per Year
This position is located in the Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, Office of System Safety, Safety Policy and Promotion Division. The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst supporting the design, development, implementation and evaluation of transit safety educational content and training systems, both internally within FTA and externally for the transit industry.
Major duties
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.
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: Education and Training - Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods. 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.
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