ABJ30 Members and Friends,
Special thanks to all of you who
have already submitted your paper reviews and I hope those of you with
outstanding review assignments will be able to complete and submit your reviews
as we finalize our decisions for the TRB Meetings in January.
Tom Palmerlee wants everyone to help
recruit the next Director of BTS --- a very important position for our data
programs (see below)!
Please let me know if you are
not able to complete your review assignment – we will need to
scramble to complete our decision making process on time – thanks!
Kate
From: peter.appel@dot.gov
[mailto:peter.appel@dot.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 2:28 PM
Subject: Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics -- Recruitment
Now Posted on USAjobs.gov
Dear Colleagues:
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking a Director of the
Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). BTS, which is part of
DOT’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), is
charged with advancing rigorous analysis and the deployment of cross-cutting
technologies to improve our Nation's transportation system. The Director
position would lead the BTS, which is responsible for leading the development
of high quality transportation data and information. As a federal
statistical agency, BTS provides an objective source of statistical analysis
for decision making at all levels.
RITA is looking for a dynamic and visionary leader who can apply
their expertise in the collection, analysis, and use of transportation
statistics towards positioning BTS as an integral part of a Department of
Transportation that bases its very significant investment and policy decisions
on sound science and rigorous analysis. In addition to possessing
superior technical acumen, candidates must demonstrate an ability to lead a
diverse team and promote cross-office collaboration in the pursuit of achieving
organizational excellence.
If you know someone interested in this Washington, D.C. based
leadership role with relevant experience and proven results please refer them
to the link below:
The Link to access this Vacancy
announcement is:
Thank
you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Peter
H. Appel
Administrator
Research
and Innovative Technology Administration
U.S.
Department of Transportation