13,789
PROJECTED HIRES

Department of Transportation

Mission:

To ensure a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future. The Department of Transportation's duties include setting national transportation policy, planning and funding the construction of highways and mass transit systems, and regulating aviation, maritime and railroad operations.

Headquarters: Washington, D.C. Offices nationwide. Highest concentration of DOT employees: District of Columbia, Texas, California, Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, New York, Washington, Illinois and Virginia.

Best Places Ranking

30

The Department of Transportation ranked 30th out of 30 agencies in the 2009 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings with an index score of 52.2.

Recruitment Program / Outreach Efforts

To help in its recruitment and outreach efforts, DOT partners with schools, transportation associations and special interest organizations. In addition, DOT also utilizes student employment programs to provide development opportunities for high potential candidates.

Hiring Projections

The Department of Transportation will focus its hiring activities to fill positions in key occupational areas. Over the next 10 years, FAA plans to hire and train 14,724 air traffic controllers throughout the country. The FAA is also seeking contracting, engineering, and other acquisition and technical professionals to support the design, development, and implementation of complex, mission-critical, air traffic control technologies and systems. Hiring will be at various grade levels throughout the country.

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PROFESSIONAL FIELD
Key Occupational Area/Position		 # of Employees
as of 9/30/08		 Total Hires
FY 2007-08		 Projected Hires
FY 2010-12
Accounting and Budget
Financial Management 814 165 448
Administration/Program Management
Program Management 693 41 105
Community Planning
Community Planning 232 49 90
Engineering
5,384 562 1,515
Information Technology
Information Technology Management 2,092 280 611
Legal
Attorney 725 93 293
Physical Sciences
372 11 188
Transportation
Transportation Specialist 6,733 571 1,861
Transportation Industry Analysis 128 25 57
Transportation Safety 24,710 1,823 8,621
TOTAL 41,883 3,620 13,789
PROFESSIONAL FIELD
Key Occupational Area/Position		 Total Left
FY 2007-08		 Average
Age		 Retirement
Eligibility
2009		 Retirement
Eligibility
FY 2012
Accounting and Budget
Financial Management 88 47 52 118
Administration/Program Management
Program Management 88 51 89 166
Community Planning
Community Planning 27 44 12 20
Engineering
538 48 483 665
Information Technology
Information Technology Management 170 48 163 224
Legal
Attorney 86 47 92 103
Physical Sciences
24 48 34 56
Transportation
Transportation Specialist 752 47 527 904
Transportation Industry Analysis 19 47 14 23
Transportation Safety 3,857 44 997 2,143
TOTAL 5,649 47 2,463 4,422

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Male/Female Demographics Ethiniciy Demographics

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Location of Department of Transportation Positions by Region

Source: Fedscope 09/08

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