Transportation Industry Analyst

You will serve as a Transportation Industry Analyst and develop analytical, evaluative, advisory, or similar work pertaining to regulation of the transportation industry with regard to operations, economics, equity in industry practices, and protection of the public interest.

This position is eligible for on-site and remote duty station.

Duties will vary depending on agency and position. As a Transportation Industry Analyst within DOT, you will:

• Analyze and make recommendations on carrier proposals for; certificates, licenses, permits, or authorities to operate in specified geographic areas or to provide specified transportation services; and exemptions from regulatory controls or requests for special authorities (e.g., emergency operating conditions).
• Assist in evaluating carrier's operating revenues and expenses and overall financial position to determine whether a need exists for financial support, and recommend action to grant, reduce, or discontinue subsidies.
• Analyze and make recommendations on contracts, agreements, and other arrangements between or among carriers, covering a variety of operating conditions within the area of economic regulation.
• Study transportation modal trends and potentials.
• Assist in conducting fact-finding studies of industry practices and operations to determine and report on possible violations of statutes, regulatory orders, rules and regulations.

The ideal candidate is an individual who is seeking challenging assignments that involve regulatory responsibilities in regard to one of the transportation industry-areas of civil aviation, both domestic and international; ocean shipping, both domestic offshore and international; and interstate rail, pipeline, motor, and inland water carriers and freight forwarders. The purpose of this regulation is to to preserve the economic health of the industry, and to protect the public against unfair and unlawful practices.