What You Need to Know

Are you looking for an exciting Transportation Career? Consider a career that offers an emerging and diverse workforce, competitive employee benefits and services, recruitment incentives, endless opportunities, and job security!

Why consider employment with DOT?

• World-Renowned Leader in Transportation Safety
• Commitment to Quality of Life in Livable Communities
• Pride and Sense of Achievement
• Equal Pay..for Equal Work
• Competitive Recruitment and Retention Incentives
• Commitment to Professional Career Development Opportunities
• Job Security
• Creative, Innovative, Diverse Workforce
• Highly-Skilled and Talented Workforce
• Cutting-Edge Technology and Transportation Initiatives
• Flexible Work Schedules/Telework
• Competitive Employee Benefits and Services

DOT Offers...

• Telework Program/Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)
• Tuition Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Training (formal, on-the-job, web-based)
• Competitive/Non-Competitive Hiring Process
• Hiring Options/Flexibilities for Hiring Managers
• Temporary and Permanent Appointments (Part-Time/Full-Time)
• Special Appointment Authorities
• VRA, VEOA, 30% or more Disabled, Schedule A and C (www.opm.gov)
• Recruitment and Retention Incentives
• Paid Annual/Sick Leave – depending on appointment type
• Performance Awards and Recognition
• Training (formal, on-the-job, web-based)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Details, Rotational Assignments, Shadow Assignments, IDP, Mentors
• Market and Recruit for mission-critical occupations

All DOT Jobs ...

• Provide competitive salaries, benefits and services
• Advertise on "USAJOBS" and post on federal agency web sites
• Note: Certain specialty occupations may be advertised on alternative recruitment solicitations Advertise under other recruitment solicitations
• Bulletins, Flyers, Newspaper Advertisements, Social Media Networks
• Offer similar government-wide positions, occupations, job categories
• Transitional Occupation: Management and Program Analyst
• BS Degree – Grade 7; MS Degree – Grade 9; PHD – Grade 11;
• Note: no degree requirements beyond grade 11
• Note: Specialized experience can be substituted for educational experience
• High Turnover: Acquisition Specialist & Human Resource Specialist
• Hard-To-Fill: Engineers, Economists, Statisticians, Psychologists
• Provide technical support assistance for on-line job application process
• Provide agency contact information for Human Resource Specialists
• Offer Equal Employment Opportunities/Employee Assistance Programs