Transportation Specialist

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The Oklahoma Federal-aid Highway Division is hiring a Transportation Specialist (GS-2101-11/12 - from $73,939 to $115,213 annually) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Apply today by visiting https://www.usajobs.gov/job/819676500 (open to U.S. Citizens only), selecting “Oklahoma City, Oklahoma” as the location and the grade level(s) most applicable to your level of education/experience. This job announcement closes on 01/31/2025 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration).

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In this role, the selectee will become part of the Oklahoma Division's team of engineers and program specialists who work together to implement the risk-based stewardship and oversight program and advance transportation innovation in the state of Oklahoma. The incumbent will provide direct support and stewardship to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation field districts for various activities involving project and program delivery of Federal-aid Highway infrastructure projects. This entails working on a broad range of activities associated with project development, design, construction, and maintenance of highways and highway related facilities along with helping lead the advancement of innovation with the implementation of Every Day Counts (EDC) initiatives with the Oklahoma Division's state transportation partners.

As a Transportation Specialist, you will:

• Provide expertise and assist in policy formulation, problem solving, development, promotion, and demonstration of state-of-the-art practices on a wide range of Transportation programs.
• Conduct and participate in complex program reviews to evaluate and determine the extent of efficiency, effectiveness, and economy with which Transportation programs and administrative operations are carried out in conjunction with the agency’s mission and policies.
• Coordinate with appropriate staff to draft responses, reviews, finalizes and distributes correspondence related to information requests.
• Track process improvements through critical metrics and adjusts processes as necessary to gain additional process improvements.

The ideal candidate for this position is a professional who functions independently and demonstrates leadership in team environments.

Additionally, the ideal candidate has strong analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills.

Experience in the oversight and analysis of transportation policy, programs, or procedures is desirable.

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The Oklahoma Division Office is just 5 miles north of downtown Oklahoma City at the junction of Interstates 44 and 235, which allows easy access for any commute. It is a great office with an exceptional staff, a friendly work environment, and plenty of free parking! Oklahoma City and the surrounding communities have a very reasonable cost of living. The greater community boasts excellent school systems and is a wonderful place to raise a family.

The population of Oklahoma City is just over 600,000 (with a metropolitan area population of over 1.3 million). The city ranks as the tenth-largest city in the United States by land area. Oklahoma City has undergone major changes since the city passed a massive redevelopment package in 1993 (the Metropolitan Area Projects, or MAPS), intended to rebuild the city's core with civic projects to establish more activities and life downtown. The city added a new minor league baseball park; central library; renovations to the civic center, convention center, and fairgrounds; and a water canal in the Bricktown Entertainment District. Bricktown is a converted and prosperous warehouse district in downtown Oklahoma City that offers restaurants, shops, minor league baseball, canal boat rides, and many other activities.

So, why fight the crowds, traffic, and high cost of living when you could live in a city with a thriving cultural environment; great restaurants; 200 lakes and rivers for boating and fishing; professional and semi-professional sports teams; high quality education; and general friendliness that will make you feel at home from day one?

Join us in Oklahoma - we look forward to receiving your application!