Federal Women's Program

The Department of Transportation's Federal Women's Program (FWP) consists of a FWP Manager in the Departmental Office of Civil Rights and additional FWP Managers in the Operating Administrations' Civil Rights Offices. Common objectives are to improve hiring, training, retention and promotional opportunities for women, by:

1. Identifying positions and grades for which women may be under represented and increase the total number of women employed in those positions within the Department
2. Identifying employment barriers that may exist to achieving equal opportunity
3. Addressing discriminatory employment practices against women
4. Providing effective communication with management

History

• In October 1967, Executive Order 11375 added sex to other prohibited forms of discrimination in the Federal Government.



• In August 1969, Executive Order 11478 integrated the FWP into the overall Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program and placed the FWP under the Directors of Equal Employment Opportunity.  Federal Personnel Manual 713 was issued to carry out Executive Order 11478 , and Federal Personnel Manual 713.9, dated May 29, 1970, directed Directors of EEO to have on staff a Manager for the Federal Women's Program.



• In March 1972, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was amended to apply equal opportunity protection in employment to the Federal government.  The designation of a Federal Women's Program Manager was codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR 1614.102) as appropriate for carrying out equal employment opportunity functions in all organizational units of an agency, and at all agency installations.



• In October 1983, DOT Order 1000.16 established the policy and procedures for the administration and implementation of the Federal Women's Program (FWP) at all organizational levels within the Department of Transportation.

To find out more about Women in Transportation, visit the Women is Transportation: Changing America's History site. The site, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, provides a timeline and excerpts on the contributions of women in the field of transportation.

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7 Keys to Success:

1. Visualization: Visualize what you want for a house, for a job, for a car - this helps you focus on your goals and keeps you from getting "side-tracked."
2. Education: This is the one investment we all should make in ourselves and is very important as the job market becomes more and more competitive - inside and outside the Government.
3. Good Interpersonal Skills:
   • Speak and communicate well - articulate your thoughts
   • Be a team player
   • Practice active listening
   • Write well
4. Courage: Being afraid and doing it anyway
5. Good Attitude:
   • Carry your own weather
   • No one wants to work with, hire or promote someone with a bad attitude
   • A good attitude and a bit of skill will get you farther than a bad attitude and lots of skill
6. Support Systems: Your support system can be your family, friends, church or professional organizations.
7. Tenacity - NEVER QUIT

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Special Observances

1. National Women's History Month is celebrated during the entire month of March throughout the Department.
   
   
2. Women's Equality Day is celebrated each year on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. The observance also calls attention to women's continuing efforts towards full equality. 

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Women's Conferences

Federally Employed Women's National Conference. An annual conference is held each year, at which the Department of Transportation hosts an agency forum to discuss issues, concerns and the employment status of women within DOT. We encourage that managers and supervisors support this initiative by sponsoring the attendance of female employees at the national conference. The conference(s) provides excellent training, motivating, and networking opportunities for women around the nation.

Please see our Calendar of Events for upcoming conferences in your area.

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Women on the Move

Women's Chapter, was chartered October 18, 2006. The official kickoff of the Chapter occurred at the 2007 Women's History Month Program on March 13, 2007. Secretary Mary E. Peters provided opening remarks for the event. Federally Employed Women (FEW) National is a private membership organization working since 1968 as a constructive group to improve the status of women employed by the Federal government. It is a non-profit nonpartisan organization with over 100 Chapters throughout the United States and overseas, dedicated to promoting equality for women and addressing concerns of women in the Federal workforce.

FEW seeks to:

• Encourage diversity and equality in the workplace

• Enhance opportunities for career advancement of women

• Seek to improve the quality of life for women

• Advocate fair application of EEO and personnel laws and policies

• Achieve a unified, diverse membership that values and capitalizes on similarities and differences at all levels of the organization

• Provide opportunities for professional growth through leadership development, education, mentoring and networking

FEW offers members a venue for professional growth by providing opportunities to develop and refine management and organizational skills. The members support one another – mentoring and motivating – daily through networking, training and working on projects together. By participating in FEW’s programs, the members gain experience that may translate into skills and abilities. For membership information, please view our FEW membership flyer in MS Word format.

Additional information is available on the FEW website at http://www.few.org. To obtain additional information regarding the DOT Women on the Move FEW Chapter contact Grace P. Waters, the Departmental Federal Women’s Program Manager, Departmental Office of Civil Rights, at grace.waters@dot.gov or contact the Federal Women's Program Manager in the Office of Civil Rights in your organization.

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Program Managers

The Federal Women's Program Manager (FWPM) position was established to ensure that agencies meet the requirements of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Guidelines. The FWPM advises management of affirmative employment responsibilities, the status and progress of the program and the concerns of women in their organization. The FWPM is responsible for ALL women within their agency, regardless of grade level, race, national origin, etc.

Federal Women's Program Managers
Name	Address	Contact Number
Grace Waters Departmental Federal Women's Program Manager	DOT Headquarters DOCR (S-30) 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590	Phone: (202) 366-9361 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Linda C. King Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	DOT Headquarters PHMSA 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590	Phone: (202) 366-3529 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Faithia Robertson National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	DOT Headquarters NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590	Phone: (202) 366-5963 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Carolyn Butler Federal Motor Carriers Administration	DOT Headquarters FMSCA 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590	Phone: (202) 366-4559 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Rhonda Dews Murrill Federal Railroad Administration	Mail Stop: 30 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590	Phone: (202) 493-6011 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Linda J. Williams Federal Highway Administration	DOT Headquarters FHWA 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590	Phone: (202) 366-1604 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Sandra McCrea Federal Transit Administration	DOT Headquarters FTA 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590	Phone: (202) 366-0803 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Linda King Research and Innovative Technology Administration	DOT Headquarters RITA 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590	Phone: (202) 366-3529 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Deena Collier Federal Aviation Administration	ACR 6, 2nd Floor 600 Independence Ave., SW	Phone: (202) 385-8128 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Patricia Thomas Maritime Administration	DOT Headquarters MARAD 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590	Phone: (202) 366-2646 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Jodi George Maritime Administration	DOT Headquarters MARAD 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590	Phone: (202) 366-5175 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Mary Hollomon D.C. Representative Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation	DOT Headquarters SLSDC 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590	Phone: (202) 366-0091 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Vicki Garcia Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation	180 Andrews St. Messena, N.Y. 13662-0520	Phone: (315) 764-3208 TTY/TDD: Federal Relay Service
Federal Relay Service	TTY: (800) 877-8339 Voice/Hearing: (800) 877-8339 VCO: (800) 877-6280 Speech-to-Speech: (877) 877-8982

General Contact Information:

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