Pathways Recent Graduate - Environmental Protection Specialist

The candidate participates in the FHWA’s 24-month Professional Development Program (PDP) with a focus on environmental policies and programs; air quality and transportation conformity; bicycle, pedestrian, trails and enhancements; noise; sustainable transport and climate change; the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and project development and mitigation. The candidate will train to serve as a policy and technical advisor on program-and project-related issues associated with the Federal-aid Highway Program. The candidate's knowledge and guidance will be utilized internally and externally to ensure that State Department of Transportation (SDOT) develop and deliver Federal-aid transportation projects and programs appropriately while meeting social, economic, and environmental requirements.  During this developmental program, the employee will be expected to complete three major components including apprentice experience, developmental assignments, and a professional development academy. The apprentice experience will occur in one of FHWA’s offices which has agreed to develop and provide on-the-job training to the participant through a structured set of learning experiences described in the participant’s developmental plan. All interested applicants must apply through vacancy announcement number: FHWA.HAD-2020-0003  on USAJobs.gov. The link to this announcement is: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549075600