Director, Center for Safety Management and Human Factors

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe),is a federal government agency looking for a dynamic executive to serve in the position of: 

• Director, Center for Safety Management and Human Factors.  Applications are accepted through August 30, 2024, and must be submitted on USAJobs.gov:  https://www.usajobs.gov/job/802243600.  This position location is in Cambridge, MA.

The Center for Safety Management and Human Factors is one of four Technical Centers at Volpe whose function is to undertake transportation policy analysis and research that contributes to a compelling vision of the 21st Century transportation enterprise.  The Technical Center Director oversees five divisions with approximately 120 employees, a portfolio of 100 projects, and annual obligations of $70M.  Candidates should be an experienced manager who understands how to use creativity and innovation to help USDOT achieve its goals.  Strong executive level interpersonal skills are needed to forge strong working relationships and to exercise sound management practices in a fee-for-service entrepreneurial environment. 

U.S. DOT 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.