- 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
- Identifying employment barriers that may exist to achieving equal opportunity
- Addressing discriminatory employment practices against women
- 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.
The DOT Federal Women's Program
Brochure contains points of
contact, telephone numbers,
addresses, and other pertinent
information related to the program.
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7 Keys to Success:
- 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."
- 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.
- Good Interpersonal Skills:
- Speak and communicate well - articulate your thoughts
- Be a team player
- Practice active listening
- Write well
- Courage: Being afraid and doing it anyway
- 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
- Support Systems: Your support system can be your family, friends, church or professional organizations.
- Tenacity - NEVER QUIT
(As given in Ms. Carter's
keynote Speech at the Federally Employed Women's Conference, Women of Vision Department of
Defenses Forum, Orlando, FL, 2002)
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Special Observances
- National Women's History Month is celebrated during the entire month of March throughout
the Department.
- 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:
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Encourage diversity and equality in the workplace
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Enhance opportunities for career advancement of women
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Seek to improve the quality of
life for women
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Advocate fair application of EEO
and personnel laws and policies
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Achieve a unified, diverse membership that values and capitalizes on similarities and differences at all levels of the organization
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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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Training Sources
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Federally Employed Women - a private membership organization working as a constructive
pressure group to improve the status of women employed by the Federal government and by the
District of Columbia government.
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Office of Human Resource
Management - provides Departmental human resources policy, strategic planning, and
consulting services for managers and employees.
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Office of Personnel
Management - The Office of Personnel Management e-Government (OPM e-Gov) mission is to
develop world class, secure, modern, cross-agency, human resource solutions that transform the
management of Federal human capital.
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Women's Transportation
Seminar - an international organization dedicated to the professional advancement of women
in transportation.
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:
Departmental Office of Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E.
Washington D.C. 20590
Phone: (202) 366-4648 TTY: (800) 877-8339
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