Transportation Technology Policy Analysts

The Volpe Center seeks Technology Policy Analysts to help transform transportation systems, programs, and policies. Work at Volpe includes topics across transportation modes ranging from emerging technologies to resilience and safety at the federal, state, and local levels. We are an innovative and diverse group looking for energetic individuals to join us as we work to advance transportation innovation for the public good.

As a Technology Policy Analyst, you will concentrate on all phases of technology development, from research into adoption and pertain to the following topics:

• Analysis of implementation and technical issues of new technology adoption including institutional and technical challenges or barriers, cost implications, impacts of certain policies, stakeholder analysis, and piloting methods for evaluation.
• Application and analysis of technology transfer practices supporting the adoption and deployment of research results.
• Application and support of innovative research techniques to gather data, pilot approaches or technologies, and understand the feasibility of emerging technologies.
• Evaluation and communication of research results and impacts to government, potential or current adopters, and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate must have superb analytical, communications, and problem-solving skills, and are able to excel in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment while managing responsibilities on various project teams.

Volpe is committed to fostering an all-inclusive diverse workforce where employees feel valued for their unique backgrounds and qualities and have a sense of belonging and engagement in helping to advance transportation for the public good.

We are looking for a diverse pool of well qualified candidates. The announcement is posted on USA Jobs – http://www.usajobs.gov/ and is linked to the Volpe Careers site https://www.volpe.dot.gov/about-us/careers. Please feel free to forward this message that provides the information session details to anyone who may be interested in applying to this position.

Current Volpe employees with duty stations other than Cambridge, MA may apply for this position and may remain in their current duty station, if selected. Salary will be adjusted in accordance with the locality pay of the specific area. Salaries for areas are available on the OPM website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2019/general-schedule

During the ‘Apply Now’ process you will be asked, “How would you like to be considered for this position?”

1. As a U.S. citizen or national (Public) or
2. As a current or former federal employee or eligible veteran (Merit Promotion) or
3. Both (If you are unsure, select this option)

Federal Applicants: For consideration as a federal employee, you must submit a SF-50 that verifies your highest competitive grade, full performance level, and eligibility as a federal applicant.  DO NOT submit an award SF-50 as these often do not verify grade or eligibility. For consideration for a promotion, Box 4 of the SF-50 must show a date that is at least 52 weeks prior to the job announcement closing. We recommend submitting your last promotion SF-50, current SF-50 or within-grade increase SF-50.  Pay adjustment raise SF-50s for the current year will not support the 52 weeks’ time-in-grade requirements.

Application deadline: Tuesday, September 08, 2020

Technology Policy Analyst, GS-0101-07/09/11

Public and Merit Promotion Announcement:

OST.RVOLPE-2020-0069:https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/577257400

Informational session

When: Wednesday, September 02, 2020 @ 12:00 – 12:30 PM (EST)

Where: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

Rachael Sack, Chief, Innovative Research Program Office will hold an information session at this time to describe the position and to answer any questions interested candidates may have.  Meredith Greeley from Human Resources will be there to inform and answer questions on the application process.

Please direct any questions to Volpe HR Specialist Meredith Greeley at 617-494-2010.