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Operating Practices Inspector

Duties: 

An Operating Practices Inspector is concerned with operating rules and practices, administration of Federal alcohol and drug control programs, hours of service for railroad employees involved with the movement of trains, Federal locomotive engineer certification standards,...

Motive Power and Equipment Inspector

Duties:

A Motive Power and Equipment Inspector is responsible for the improvement and advancement of railroad safety in areas related to design, construction, inspection, maintenance and use of railroad rolling stock and related appurtenances within an assigned territory.  Significant...

Hazardous Material Inspector

Duties:

A Hazardous Materials Inspector monitors regulatory compliance of hazardous materials shipments by rail within an assigned territory.  Significant duties include: 

Plan and carry out an itinerary of periodic inspections of the handling of hazardous materials at all...

Railroad Safety Inspector Job Requirements Overview

There are five Railroad Safety Inspector occupational disciplines:

Hazardous Materials Motive Power and Equipment Operating Practices Signals and Train Control Track

The job of the Railroad Safety Inspector is to inspect for compliance with Federal laws,...

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...

Job Vacancies

Welcome to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) employment page! See available FRA positions on the USAJobs site.

How to Apply:  Follow the directions in the vacancy announcement.  Most positions will require you to apply on-line through USAJOBS, but some...

Glossary of Award Types

Commercial Item - generally means supplies and services of a type customarily used by the general public. This includes components and any combination of items or services, as well as management and professional support services providing assistance, advice or training. Congress requires...

Small Business Goals

FRA will ensure that all eligible small businesses are afforded an opportunity to participate in Government contracts.

Our 1st Quarter Small Business Goals for Fiscal Year 2013   GOAL & ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE GOALS ACHIEVEMENTS FY2013...

How to Do Business with FRA

Step One - Become Eligible Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), or the Entity ID. To find or request a UEI, please visit www.sam.gov. Register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System at www.ccr.gov Step Two – Identify Business Opportunities

The...