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Position Title
Transportation Industry Analyst
Agency
Surface Transportation Board
Announcement Number
ST-11344694-22-KW Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 6, 2022 to Friday, January 28, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:

• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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3. (1) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)? If yes, confirm you are indicated on the PCS orders; and that you:

• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders;
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location; AND,
• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.

-OR-

(2) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?

-OR-

(3) Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

To verify your eligibility for option 1 identified above, you must submit a copy of the PCS orders indicating you are authorized to relocate on those orders.

To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, you must submit the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc..
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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5. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

• you are a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced employee; AND,
• you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF) or removed for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function; AND,
• the agency you're applying to is accepting applications from outside of their workforce; AND,
• the job you're applying to is in the local commuting area; AND,
• you meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job you're applying for; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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6. Are you a current or former Land Management employee, who worked in a term or temporary job (Land management agencies include The Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, The Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Reclamation)?

-AND-

Are you a within two years of your last COMPETITIVE SERVICE term or temporary job?

-AND-

Did you work for a land management agency for more than 24 months (it doesn't have to be continuous, as long as there's no break of two or more years)?

-AND-

Did you receive acceptable performance ratings throughout your term or temporary employment?

-AND-

Did you leave this Land Management designated position for other than misconduct or performance reasons?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your Term or Temporary, competitive service status.
  • Conditional or Indefinite (Tenure field is 2 or 3); AND,
  • your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
  • You must also submit your latest performance management record. 
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7. Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management?

For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems.

-OR-

Are you a current:

• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?

For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
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8. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.

To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
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9. Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:

• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
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10. Were you formerly, but not currently, employed as a Federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:

• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
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11. Are you currently employed as an Surface Transportation Board (STB) employee on a career or career-conditional appointment and in the competitive service?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your most recent SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:

• career or career-conditional (Block 24 -Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Block 34 - Position Occupied field is 1).
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12. Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a Federal agency other than the Agency hiring for this position?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:

• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
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13. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:

• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
• are entitled to veterans' preference?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
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Assessment 1
1. Choose the statement that best describes your specialized experience that qualifies you for thisGS-14 position.
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2. Select the statement that best describes your experience collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and applying freight rail transportation-related information to support transportation decisions. (limit characters)
3. Resolves disputes between railroads and shippers (and other stakeholders) by leveraging commercial and operational knowledge of the freight railroad industry. (limit characters)
4. Select the statement that best describes your experience analyzing and interpreting freight rail regulations, standards, practices and procedures in order to make recommendations to address/resolve technical, conflicting, ambiguous, or unprecedented regulatory or industry situations. (limit characters)
5. Select the statement(s) that reflect(s) your experience with freight rail and transportation policy issues. (limit characters)
6. Select the statement(s) that reflects your experience with marketing, commercial and/or operational practices of freight railroads, and the U.S. freight rail network. (limit characters)
7. Select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience representing your agency or organization on matters involving rail issues in briefings, meetings, committees, working groups, or conferences with strategic partners as a regular part of your job. (limit characters)
8. Select the statement that best describes your experience communicating with stakeholders to create and maintain effective working relationships as a regular and recurring part of a job. (limit characters)
9. Makes clear and concise presentations to senior level staff. (limit characters)
10. Responds to inquiries from stakeholders. (limit characters)
11. Analyzes and maintains data for the purpose of developing meaningful information on freight railroad performance relating to regions, gateways and/or commodity groups. (limit characters)
12. Analyze data to identify and develop meaningful information about the performance of the major freight railroads. (limit characters)
13. Develops regular reports for senior level staff derived from data analysis, addressing freight railroad industry performance. (limit characters)
14. Provides both real-time and forward-looking analyses of freight railroad performance, to identify trends and to discern potential service problems. (limit characters)