Transportation Specialist (Inspector) SME (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

Job Title

Transportation Specialist

Duties

The Transportation Specialist will:

• Serve within any Region Office of the Office of Pipeline Safety. As such, you will conduct safety oversight inspections of a rapidly changing industry to increase compliance with Federal pipeline safety standards by gas operators and liquid carriers at all types of pipeline facilities transporting natural gas and hazardous liquids, including intrastate and interstate transmission of natural gas and hazardous liquids, intrastate distribution of natural gas, offshore transportation of hazardous liquids and natural gas, deep water port, underground natural gas storage, and liquefied natural gas.
• Conduct safety program reviews and inspections and maintenance of gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems; prepare reports of findings, including evidence of violations, recommended alternative operational methods procedures, and ensure appropriate follow-up to correct problems cited.
• Conduct investigations of minor pipeline incidents to determine if there are violations of Federal regulations/laws; assess impact on the surround area; interview witnesses; collect and evaluate related data; follow-up to ensure corrective actions are taken, as necessary.
• Participate in industry and technical conferences, symposiums, meeting, etc., representing OPS as directed by the Regional Director; may appear as government witness in both formal and informal hearing or court proceedings.

The ideal candidate for this position is a career-level industry knowledgeable individual with excellent written and oral communication skills who is seeking challenging assignments representing the Office of Pipeline Safety in myriad matters related to pipeline safety before Federal, state, and industry authorities.