Summary
About the Position: Serves as the technical expert within the Agency on individual responsibilities that include the operation, development, and final product of transportation engineering studies in the areas of traffic engineering and safety seminars. This position is located at Scott AFB, Illinios.
Duties
Investigate, research, write, and/or edit traffic engineering safety bulletins.
Extract data from engineering publications (such as handbooks, catalogs, reports, technical and field manuals) for use in a traffic engineering safety publication program.
Monitor reported progress of traffic engineering studies to ensure valid reporting by contractors.
Direct and/or conduct transportation engineering studies related to traffic engineering and/or traffic engineering safety seminars.
Conduct installation site visits to gather preliminary information on traffic (vehicle/pedestrian based) field surveys and/or studies.
Recommend technical approach to collecting and/or compiling vehicle/pedestrian traffic-related statistical data.
Management of traffic engineering equipment to include directing the field use in surveys and/or monitoring.
Compile and/or review engineering field data to establish baseline conditions and/or develop recommendations.
Coordinate with others to plan work efforts.
Draft and/or publish traffic (vehicle/pedestrian based) engineering reports and/or traffic engineering/safety publications.
Present complex engineering material in a classroom and/or briefing environment.
Brief installation and/or command level staff on recommendations and/or finding of field surveys.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.