Federal Railroad Administration

Current Vacancies

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The list below reflects positions that are currently open with the FRA. Please note that some of the positions will direct you to an online application system, while other positions will still require that you send your application package to an address listed in the vacancy announcement. In order to apply online for a position you are required to create an account on USAJOBS at the Office of Personnel Management website at www.usajobs.gov. Please consider visiting http://www.usajobs.gov/contact.asp for guidance and tutorials on creating a USAJOBS account.

Please ensure that your resume supports your responses to vacancy questions and provides detailed work experience examples of how you meet the qualification requirements listed in announcements that you apply to.

Individuals who are not current FRA employees may be considered for employment as GS-12, Railroad Safety Inspectors by applying directly to positions listed in this section that link to USAJOBS.

NOTE: Vacancies that are only open to FRA or DOT employees can also viewed by visiting the following website: http://jobsearch.dot.gov/internalindex.asp.

Vacancies Open to All U.S. Citizens: Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen.

Ann.NumberClosingTitle
FRA.R6-2012-0025 05/29/2012 Deputy Regional Administrator
GS-2101-13/14
Kansas City, MO
FRA.R1-2012-0020 05/28/2012 Supv. Railroad Safety Specialist (OP)
GS-2121-13
Region 1
FRA.R4-2012-0051 05/17/2012 Railroad Safety Inspector (MP& E)
GS-2121-12
Indianaplois, IN
FRA.R5-2012-0046 05/23/2012 Railroad Safety Inspector (Signal and Train Control)
GS- 2121 -12
Austin, TX or Fort Worth, TC
FRA.R1-2012-0022 05/22/2012 Supervisory Railroad Safety Specialist (Track)
GS-2121-13
Region 1
FRA.R2-2012-0020 06/04/2012 Crossing & Trespassing Regional Manager
GS-2101-11/12
Region 2
FRA.RPD-2012-0033 05/30/2012 Financial Analyst
GS - 1160 - 14
Washington, DC
FRA.R4-2012-0043 05/21/2012 Crossing and Trepasser Regional Manager
GS-2101-09/11
Chicago, IL
FRA.R4-2012-0046 05/17/2012 Deputy Regional Administrator
GS-2101-13/14
Chicago, IL
   

Government Wide Vacancies Open to: Applications will be accepted from any current or former Federal employee with status OR Be a veteran who qualifies under VEOA. Current or former FRA employees with status should include a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action showing salary when applying to vacancies in this category.

Ann.NumberClosingTitle
FRA.R6-2012-0024 05/29/2012 Deputy Regional Administrator
GS-2101-13/14
Kansas City, MO
FRA.R1-2012-0019 05/28/2012 Supv. Railroad Safety Specialist (OP)
GS-2121-13
Region 1
FRA.R4-2012-0050 05/17/2012 Railroad Safety Inspector (MP& E)
GS-2121-12
Indianapolis, IN
FRA.R5-2012-0045 05/23/2012 Railroad Safety Inspector (Signal and Train Control)
GS- 2121 -12
Austin, TX or Fort Worth, TX
FRA.R1-2012-0021 05/22/2012 Supervisory Railroad Safety Specialist (Track)
GS-2121-13
Region 1
FRA.R2-2012-0019 06/04/2012 Crossing & Trepassing Regional Manager
GS-2101-11/12
Region 2
FRA.AD-2012-0013 05/24/2012 Budget Officer
GS-0560-15
Washington, DC
FRA.RPD-2012-0031 05/30/2012 Financial Analyst
GS - 1160 - 14
Washington, DC
FRA.R4-2012-0044 05/21/2012 Crossing and Trepasser Regional Manager
GS-2101-09/11
Chicago, IL
FRA.R4-2012-0045 05/17/2012 Deputy Regional Administrator
GS-2101-13/14
Chicago, IL
   

FRA Wide Vacancies Open to: Positions open to FRA status candidates and candidates eligible for special appointing authorities. DOT candidates eligible for consideration under the Career Transition Assistance program may also apply.

Ann.NumberClosingTitle
FRA-12-66A 05/23/2012 Railroad Safety Inspector (Motive Power and Equipment)
GS-2121-11/12
Billings, MT
FRA-12-67V 06/05/2012 Railroad Safety Inspector (Signal and Train Control)
GS-2121-11/12
Salt Lake City, UT
FRA-12-65V 05/17/2012 Railroad Safety Inspector (Operating Practices
GS-2121-11/12
Central Wisconsin: Fond du Lac, WI; Madison, WI, Neenah, WI; Portage, WI and Stevens Point, WI
   

Senior Executive Service Vacancies Open to: Positions open to all qualified individuals

None Currently.