Transportation Specialist
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The Office of Competitive Grants and Workforce Development Programs’ Multimodal Competitive Grant Programs Team is hiring Transportation Specialists (GS-2101-13/14 - from $106,437 to $153,163 annually) in multiple locations across the United States. Apply today by visiting https://www.usajobs.gov/job/877089100 (open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the USA, as well as Career Transition: CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL Federal employees). This job announcement closes on 07/27/2026 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration).
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides stewardship over the construction, maintenance and preservation of the Nation's highways, bridges, and tunnels. FHWA also conducts research and provides technical assistance to state and local agencies to improve safety, mobility, and to encourage innovation.
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Are you ready to join a dynamic team where your day is never the same? If so, read on...
FHWA's Multimodal Competitive Grant Programs Team is more than just a grants office - we are the architects of connectivity! We are currently seeking a dynamic and visionary Transportation Specialist to join our mission-driven team.
In this role, you will be at the heart of our efforts to strengthen the nation's infrastructure. Your work will directly impact how we move, connect, and grow as a country. You will not just be managing programs: you will be facilitating investments that improve safety, enhance sustainability, and encourage economic opportunity across our multimodal networks.
Why join us?
Make a National Impact: every project you support contributes to a more resilient and efficient national transportation system.
Work at the Full Performance Level: we are looking for an experienced professional ready to take ownership of complex challenges and deliver high-impact results.
Collaborative Environment: you will be joining a team of experts dedicated to excellence, innovation, and public service.
Culture: the team emphasizes strong internal culture and encourages open communication and transparency to manage challenges. These challenges include, but are not limited to, staffing levels, changing priorities, and system-related issues.
We are looking for someone who thrives on complexity, champions collaboration, and is deeply committed to public service. You will bring an analytical mindset and a strategic perspective to help us navigate the challenges of modern infrastructure development.
If you are passionate about leaving a lasting legacy on the American landscape and are eager to apply your expertise to large-scale challenges, we want to hear from you!
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This position is in FHWA's Office of Administration, Office of Competitive Grants and Workforce Development Program and is a key member of the Multimodal Competitive Grant Programs Team. You will serve as an authority concerning the effects of Congressional and Executive Branch proposals and activities on the Federal-aid Highway Program. The incumbent plays a key role in coordinating the Agency's efforts to reauthorize and implement Federal highway law.
As a Transportation Specialist, you will:
- Assist in the analysis of applications, provide advice and funding recommendations for the development and preparation of complex grants, specifically for a broad range of projects as well as a wide variety of applicants including state and local governments, government sponsored authorities and corporations, and joint ventures.
- Assist in the drafting internal grant policies and procedures for designated departments and provide assistance under the grants assistance programs.
- Provide program staff, and other grantees with technical assistance, including the interpretation of and application of grant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in assigned areas.
- Evaluate recipients' disbursement requests and provide feedback to leadership on recommendations for approval or disapproval, using fact-finding and analytical techniques and methods used to gather, evaluate, and summarize information and draw conclusions.
The ideal candidate is a versatile professional with exceptional writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate brings a strong customer-service mindset alongside political and organizational savvy.
Additionally, the ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of the Federal-aid Highway Program and its governing laws, with proven experience managing Federal grants and cooperative agreements. Key to this role is the ability to effectively guide and support state, local, or recipient agencies through projects requiring substantial Federal level involvement and oversight.
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This Transportation Specialist position is being advertised under FHWA's Alternative Duty Location (ADL) Program and can be filled in any one of these approved ADL locations (as listed below and as space allows). It is possible for a location to no longer have space available, and in that instance, the selecting office will not be able to move forward with placement. Here are the locations:
- Juneau, Alaska
- Montgomery, Alabama
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Los Angeles, California
- Sacramento, California
- Lakewood, Colorado
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Washington, DC
- Dover, Delaware
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Ames, Iowa
- Boise, Idaho
- Springfield, Illinois
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Topeka, Kansas
- Frankfort, Kentucky
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Augusta, Maine
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Lansing, Michigan
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Jefferson City, Missouri
- Helena, Montana
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Bismarck, North Dakota
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Concord, New Hampshire
- Trenton, New Jersey
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Carson City, Nevada
- Albany, New York
- Columbus, Ohio
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Salem, Oregon
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Pierre, South Dakota
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Austin, Texas
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Richmond, Virginia
- Montpelier, Vermont
- Olympia, Washington
- Vancouver, Washington
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Charleston, West Virginia
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
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