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Jobs & Education

Whether you are currently in a transportation career seeking further training and opportunity or planning a new career in the transportation field, this page provides links to jobs, education and training within the Department of Transportation.

Job Information

• DOT and Federal Job Opportunities -- Provides links to all Federal job vacancies including the Department of Transportation.

Education and Training

• Transportation Education and Careers/Garrett Morgan Program -- An education site inspired by Garrett A. Morgan, an African-American businessman and inventor whose technology was the basis for modern traffic signal systems.
• FAA Academy -- Develops and conducts training courses, plan, maintain and manage the FAA's distance learning systems, and provide training program management and consultation services.
• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy -- Educates and graduates professional officers to serve the economic and national defense interests of the United States in our armed forces and merchant marine.
• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Global Maritime and Transportation School -- Provides continuing education and training programs for professionals from the maritime and transportation industry (private-sector, military, and government.)
• University Transportation Centers Program -- Education is one of the primary objectives of this program. The site includes an alphabetical listing of institutions which house past and present University Transportation Centers.
• Transportation Safety Institute -- Supports DOT's vital mission to ensure safety and security in the nation's transportation system through instruction to both those entrusted with enforcement and those obligated to compliance to safety standards.
• FAA Aviation Education -- For all current and future aviation educators, students, and the "just plain curious". This site is designed to help bring the excitement and opportunities of aviation to young minds everywhere.
• Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) and Educational Partnerships Program -- Programs include: student internships, fellowships, grants, and research and development opportunities and activities. The site includes information on DOT's educational partnerships with non-profit educational organizations: Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. Students wishing to apply, may apply on-line.
• FHWA Professional Development Program (PDP) -- The PDP is a structured two-year entry-level career development program for individuals who have received a college bachelor's or master's degree.