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Work Life In FHWA...
We work in an atmosphere of service, teamwork, professionalism,
and diversity. We conduct our business with integrity in an open,
candid, and ethical manner and take pride in our work and
commitment to quality. Our team environment and close
relationships with our customers and partners are an
integral
part of our success. We are committed to providing our employees
with the opportunity to achieve their professional goals through
challenging work assignments, formal and on-the-job training, and
continued education.
Challenging, Responsible Assignments:
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Decisions Made by Front-line - All approval actions have
been delegated
to the field offices with many offices further delegating that
authority to the employees doing the work.
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Ultimate Decision Maker - As the Federal funding agency, the
eligibility determination rests with our agency. We strive to
facilitate resolution so all parties buy into the decision, however,
we are usually the ultimate decision maker.
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Wide Area of Responsibility - We get to see a project go through
all stages, from project scope to design and then construction.
In addition, we can have various collateral responsibilities which
cover a range of program activities. Therefore, we are intricately
involved in making program enhancements which have a wide effect on
the development of projects.
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Public Policy Development & Management - As a Federal agency,
we are directly involved in the development of national legislation,
in the development of the respective regulation, and in the actual
implementation of the work.
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Market Latest Technology - We are responsible for encouraging our
state partners to continually enhance the tools they use to deliver
transportation programs and challenge them to implement
state-of-the-art technologies.
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Professional Growth:
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Intern Training Program - The Professional Development
Program is a great way to start a career. It provides hands on
experience in a variety of fields and locations, allowing new
employees to explore their interests and develop a career path.
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Continuing Education/Training Program - FHWA offers a great
selection of training courses and the potential for outside
educational opportunities. In addition, long-term training is
provided through the Academic Study and Executive Potential
programs as well as in-depth management and technical training sessions.
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Variety of Career Options - Perhaps the best thing about FHWA
is the ability to enhance and expand our job. FHWA employees are
encouraged to expand their horizons and make contributions to the
broader transportation community. Initiative and imagination are
encouraged. We can move in a variety of directions as well as into
management while staying within one organization - having many
different careers while not changing employer. In effect, we can
achieve our dreams.
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Numerous Office Locations - FHWA encourages mobility
and as such, people wishing to explore the country have opportunity
to live and work in a variety of locations. We can see the country
and experience the different regions through relocations, or we can
remain in the same location throughout all or most of our careers.
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National Perspective - FHWA is a transportation
organization with a national perspective with offices throughout
the country and a large variety of positions ranging from the
traditional highway engineer to attorney to marketing specialist
to staff assistant. It has a rich tradition having been involved
in transportation for more than 100 years.
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Work Life Balance:
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Flexible Work Schedules - Our work schedule is a great
marketing point. Being able to have a three day weekend every other
week is perfect to get work done at home or spend valuable time with
family and friends. It also allows employees to save their annual
leave for actual vacations.
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Family Friendly Leave Flexibilities - The Federal
Government has an impressive array of family friendly leave
flexibilities, including annual leave, sick leave for personal
medical needs and family medical care, the leave sharing program,
and paid leave for bone marrow and organ donation.
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Limited/Seasonal Overtime - Employees are expected to
work 80 hours every two weeks, allowing them to pursue other interests
and commitments in the evenings and weekends.
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On-site Child Care Centers - Facilities are available
in many FHWA locations including the Headquarters office location
in Washington, D.C. Child care and elder care referral services are
also provided.
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Health and Wellness Programs - These programs are
available to FHWA employees to assist them in achieving and
maintaining healthy lifestyles, including fitness facilities in
many of our work locations.
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Personal Values:
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Community Outreach Programs - Our agency fully supports
our involvement in community affairs which support the transportation
community, including working with elementary, middle and high schools
to promote interest in transportation careers. This includes
administrative time-off to participate in these activities.
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Caring Internal Environment - The FHWA, by government
standards, is relatively small. Within FHWA, we often hear the term
"FHWA family." Because of FHWA's size and its traditionally stable
workforce - it's easy to get to know a large portion of the workforce
and become part of the "family." It's a very cordial and comfortable
place to work.
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Earn A Living:
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Good Wages - Salaries are competitive with other federal,
state, and local governments with consistent raises based on length of
service and cost of living increases.
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Health Benefits - The benefits are comparable or exceed
those of many private organizations, with no physical examinations,
waiting periods, or restrictions based on age or pre-existing physical
conditions. In addition, health benefits can be carried into
retirement.
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Retirement - Federal employees are covered by an
excellent retirement system which provides a guaranteed annuity plus
the Thrift Savings Plan which is a tax deferred savings plan allowing
employees to contribute up to 10% of salary with government matching
of up to 5%. Employees are also covered by social security.
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Job Security - The Federal government is one of the
largest employers in the Nation and provides employees with employment
rights, opportunities, and entitlements unheard of in the private
sector.
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Phenomenal Agency History
Establishes Basis for Great Future
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