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Travel and Relocation
The government will pay allowable travel and relocation expenses to move participants and their household goods to their first duty station and upon permanent placement from the program. To be eligible for these benefits, an employee must sign an agreement at the time of the move, to remain in the Federal Service for at least one year. Also, during the training program while on detail to developmental assignments, participants will be eligible for subsistence or per diem payments, in addition to their salaries.
Competitive Salary
Participants receive salaries comparable to those paid by other Federal agencies and private industry.
Recognition
The FHWA rewards its outstanding performers with honors and cash awards through its incentive awards programs.
Vacation and Sick Leave
Participants earn from 13 to 26 days of annual leave a year based on length of service, as well as 10 paid holidays. Leave can be used as it is earned. Participants also earn 13 days of sick leave every year, which can be accumulated without limit.
Counseling
The FHWA supports an Employee Counseling and Assistance Program that offers confidential individual and family counseling services.
Health Benefits
Participants have a wide selection of insurance plans, offering a variety of benefits, such as dental coverage, prescription discounts, and eye care services. They can choose quality, affordable healthcare that meets their needs. Single and family plans are available, as well as standard and high options.
Life Insurance
Participants are eligible for a low-cost life insurance program.
Retirement
Participants are covered by an excellent Federal Retirement Plan that is portable to the private sector and includes tax-deferred savings options.
Job Security
We offer stability. Participants will work for the largest employer in the Nation-the Federal Government. By doing so, you will have the opportunity to contribute to one of our most important national resources, the highway transportation system.
If you have questions regarding the program, contact a recruiter at an FHWA office nearest to you. FHWA offices are located in the capital city of each State across the country and may be found in the government section of your local telephone directory. You may also contact any of FHWA's human resource offices at the following addresses:
| Federal Highway Administration Atlanta Human Resources 60 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 8M20 Atlanta, GA 30303 |
Federal Highway Administration Lakewood Human Resources 555 Zang Street, Suite 400 Lakewood, CO 80228 |
Federal Highway Administration Office of Human Resources 400 7th Street, SW HAHR-31, Room 4325 Washington, DC 20590 |
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