Transportation Civil Engineer

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The Office of Technical Services' Resource Center is hiring a Transportation Civil Engineer (GS-0810-14 - from $122,198 to $191,900 annually) remotely (anywhere within the United States). Apply today by visiting https://www.usajobs.gov/job/824333800 (open to U.S. Citizens only). Alternatively, send your resume and a statement of interest (in the body of your e-mail message) directly to Grant.Zammit@dot.gov using the subject “Attention: Transportation Civil Engineer Position (FHWA.DTS-2025-0004).” This job announcement closes on 12/27/2024.

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The selectee will serve as a member of the Resource Center's Office of Technical Services and is fully remote. The incumbent provides technical assistance, technology deployment services, and develops and delivers training with an emphasis on the deployment of innovation to meet the safety and operational objectives of state and local stakeholders (which support national, state, and local goals).

Responsibilities involve close collaboration with leadership and program managers in Headquarters, partners in FHWA Division Offices, state department of transportation stakeholders, local agencies/external stakeholders, industry, associations, and leaders. The employee provides technical assistance to advance the National Deployment Plan for Vehicle to Everything Technologies to reduce death and serious injuries on America's roadways. 

The Transportation Civil Engineer will advance the application of Systems Engineering methods, which apply Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Standards within the larger framework of the National ITS Architecture. The consideration and application of a broad technology portfolio, available to owners and operators of the Nation's transportation system, will also be an area of focus.

The incumbent champions technology transfer to assist in the development and delivery of Federal-aid Projects and Programs consistent with applicable Federal laws, regulations, policies, and Executive Orders. 

As a Transportation Civil Engineer, you will:

• Provide a wide range of ITS related services for detailed and authoritative technical advice and assistance such as design or specification review and consultation to program guidance and policy application to FHWA Division office and Resource Center personnel.
• Provide authoritative technical advice, assistance, and leadership to officials of State, local, and regional agencies over a multi-State geographical area and to high level officials of industry.
• Review consultant work products, forms specific technical review teams, organizes and host conference, and facilitate formal and informal peer-to-peer consultations.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate innovative and sophisticated methods within the Center’s scope in support of national initiatives.
• Assist Division Offices to develop and improve transportation mobility through their representative strategic planning and development plans and activities.

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Working with the Resource Center will be professionally rewarding and impactful to transportation modes of today and tomorrow!

The Resource Center is a geographically dispersed unit within the Office of Technical Services. Civil Engineers and Transportation Specialists reside across the United States to serve internal partners at FHWA and external stakeholders across the country. Considerable travel is expected to meet their needs. The Resource Center applies a "maximum flexibility" work schedule to support a health work/life balance.

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