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Jobs

Trainee Positions

Occasionally, the Federal Railroad Administration recruits for Transportation Specialists at the GS-5 or GS-7 grade levels. These positions are developmental and include formal classroom training and on-the-job training experience in order to provide the individual with the qualifications...

Benefits of Federal Employment

Compensation Most Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) employees are covered under the General Schedule (GS) pay scale, which is comprised of grades 1 though 15, with 10 steps within each grade.  The GS salaries are based on locality pay tables as published by the U.S. Office...

Working for FRA

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is responsible for ensuring the safety of the Nation's passenger and freight rail operations and infrastructure by promoting safe, efficient and accessible rail transportation. The mission and focus of FRA has grown to include the design and management...