Program Analyst (Safety Promotion) - DIRECT HIRE

Federal Transit Administration; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 91,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Transit Administration in the United States seeks a Program Analyst (Safety Promotion) to design, develop, and evaluate transit safety educational content and training systems for internal use and for the transit industry. The role emphasizes adherence to adult learning principles and the use of ISD methods across instructor-led, online, and blended formats.

The ideal candidate will lead educational improvement initiatives, assess and revise safety training, and consult with other FTA

Qualifications

• Experience in instructional systems design, learning management systems, communication, and training.
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and training evaluation methods.
• Ability to design, develop and evaluate educational content and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Design professional educational products adhering to adult learning principles and covering topics like SMS implementation planning and safety data reporting.
• Lead educational improvement initiatives using modern teaching, learning, and evaluation techniques.
• Assess and revise FTA safety training courses to align with current safety program rules and identify gaps in training needs.
• Develop and implement training materials for instructor-led, online, and blended learning using ISD methods.
• Consult with FTA offices and industry experts to consolidate feedback and improve training offerings.

Skills

Instructional Systems Design

Learning Management Systems

Communication

Training

Tools

LMS (Learning Management System)

Job description

Program Analyst (Safety Promotion) - DIRECT HIRE

• Department: Department of Transportation

This position is located in the Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, Office of System Safety, Safety Policy and Promotion Division. The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst supporting the design, development, implementation and evaluation of transit safety educational content and training systems, both internally within FTA and externally for the transit industry.

Key Responsibilities

As a Program Analyst (Safety Promotion), you will: Design professional educational products that adhere to principles of adult learning and cover a range of topics such as integration of management systems, SMS implementation planning, safety performance criteria, performance-based decision-making, and reporting of safety data or risk indicators.

Lead and conduct various educational improvement initiatives in alignment with 21st Century teaching, learning, and evaluation methods, including: assessing educational contexts, developing learning design frameworks, implementation evaluation, and impact evaluation.

Assess FTA Safety training courses and course catalogs for possible revision to align with current Safety Program rules, suggest addition of new courses where needed; and evaluate FTA safety promotion offerings, training courses, and course catalogs for continual process improvement. Design, develop and implement training materials, curricula, and supporting documentation for instructor-led, online, and blended learning programs (using Instructional Systems Design methods).

Consult with other FTA program offices and industry subject matter experts, consolidating feedback received to identify gaps in industry safety related training needs. The ideal candidate is an analyst with experience in instructional systems design, learning management systems, communication, and training.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $90968 – $163062/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Full Time position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.