Employment Opportunities

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Maritime Administration (MARAD)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Office of Inspector General (OIG) (link to OIG's jobs listed on OPM's USAJOBS web site)

Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA)

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC)

Federal Government jobs
USAJOBS is the United States Government's official source of job and employment information in most federal agencies. The site also has a resume builder as well as online employment application for some jobs.

Also visit Access America’s “The Job Page” for more information on federal jobs, student jobs, America’s job bank, innovative job pages, and more.

Students can also find valuable information about applying for jobs in the government at www.studentjobs.gov

DOT Workforce Development Programs for College Students and Recent College Graduates
DOT offers several dynamic employment programs for college students and recent college graduates. These programs help guide and develop the next generation of transportation leaders by providing opportunities to work with DOT experts on complex transportation-related projects. For a listing of programs throughout the U.S. Department of Transportation, click here.

Occupational Outlook Handbook (U.S. Department of Labor site)
This site includes Career Guide to Industries and descriptions of various occupations. Descriptions include categories like nature of work, working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings and more. This link takes you directly to Transportation and Material Moving occupations section.

Careers in the Transportation Industry This site describes many different transportation occupations, e.g., pilot, ship captain, bus driver, aircraft mechanic, and many more.