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U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration - Job Training Program

Job Training All branches

Website provided by the program.

At a glance

Open to
All branches
Format
Online
Length
Duration not listed
Locations
Online
Job locations
Massachusetts
Career field
Business and Financial Operations, Office and Administrative Support, Management

About the program

The positions are located in various Federal Transit Administration (FTA) offices. A Program Analyst is staff planner focusing on providing office managers with objectively based information for making decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of agency operations and management. The vision of success is to provide interns the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. Participants in the program will be exposed to the Federal work environment and will learn the mission of the Federal Transit Administration and its role and responsibilities to the public transportation industry.

Jobs this program prepares you for

Learn various administrative programs and learn on how to analyze information from various sources, such as database systems, manuals, policies, procedures. The intern would assist with the development and refinement of the products for internal and external stakeholders. Assist the office manager in oversight of FTA projects and provide project management advice to assist in the implementation and completion of FTA projects. Assist the office manager in the planning, operations, and review of agency programs.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Must be available to report in-person, there may be a possibility for telework, but there is expectation for Interns to be available to report in-person to local office to meet FTA mission requirements.

Position is located in Cambridge, MA with FTA Region 1 office. The intern will provide assistance in managing environmental review for transit projects throughout New England, as well as providing assistance to the region in outreach to grantees on implementation of discretionary awards.

Locations & contacts

How to apply

  1. Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
  2. Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
  3. Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
  4. Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.

Policy details: official DoW SkillBridge site · our FAQ