Regional Administrator – Region 8

Federal Transit Administration; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 152,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Holidays

Health Benefits

FSA

Federal Long Term Care Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Federal Transit Administration in Denver, Colorado is seeking a Regional Administrator to lead and oversee Region 8 programs. This senior role provides executive direction, manages complex grants, and coordinates with federal, state, and local stakeholders to advance public transportation initiatives.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, directing regional planning and program delivery, and representing the FTA Administrator in regional interactions.

Qualifications

• If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.
• An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
• A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
• If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency.
• For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Responsibilities

• Exercises executive direction over the Region's public transportation programs and is responsible for ensuring the effective administration and oversight of Federal transit assistance.
• Oversees a portfolio of complex grants and projects that may extend over multiple years and involve significant Federal investment, major infrastructure improvements, and substantial coordination among Federal, State, local, and other stakeholders.
• Is responsible for ensuring that projects and programs are effectively managed, Federal funds are appropriately administered and protected, and FTA statutory, regulatory, programmatic, and policy requirements are carried out throughout the Region.
• Provides executive leadership and direction for FTA programs and activities throughout Region 8 and ensures the effective implementation and administration of applicable Federal public transportation laws, regulations, policies, and programs.
• Represents the FTA Administrator throughout the Region and serves as a senior FTA representative in interactions with State and local government officials, Congressional offices, public transportation agencies, transportation organizations, industry representatives, other Federal agencies, and other stakeholders. Directs the planning, implementation, administration, and oversight of FTA programs through the Regional Office.
• Establishes regional priorities and ensures that organizational resources are appropriately aligned with FTA program requirements, Departmental priorities, and Regional responsibilities. Establishes Regional program objectives and priorities and directs the development and execution of Regional plans for accomplishing FTA programs and initiatives. Ensures Regional activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, national policies, program requirements, and FTA guidance.
• Provides executive direction for the administration and oversight of Federal public transportation grants and financial assistance programs, including activities involving planning, engineering, design, construction, environmental review, operations, project management, and other program areas within FTA's statutory and regulatory responsibilities.

Job description

• Department: Department of Transportation

The Regional Administrator serves as the senior Federal Transit Administration (FTA) official for Region 8 and provides executive leadership, direction, and oversight for the administration and implementation of FTA programs and initiatives throughout the Region.

Key Responsibilities

The Regional Administrator: Exercises executive direction over the Region's public transportation programs and is responsible for ensuring the effective administration and oversight of Federal transit assistance.

The Regional Administrator oversees a portfolio of complex grants and projects that may extend over multiple years and involve significant Federal investment, major infrastructure improvements, and substantial coordination among Federal, State, local, and other stakeholders.

Is responsible for ensuring that projects and programs are effectively managed, Federal funds are appropriately administered and protected, and FTA statutory, regulatory, programmatic, and policy requirements are carried out throughout the Region.

Provides executive leadership and direction for FTA programs and activities throughout Region 8 and ensures the effective implementation and administration of applicable Federal public transportation laws, regulations, policies, and programs.

Represents the FTA Administrator throughout the Region and serves as a senior FTA representative in interactions with State and local government officials, Congressional offices, public transportation agencies, transportation organizations, industry representatives, other Federal agencies, and other stakeholders. Directs the planning, implementation, administration, and oversight of FTA programs through the Regional Office.

Establishes regional priorities and ensures that organizational resources are appropriately aligned with FTA program requirements, Departmental priorities, and Regional responsibilities. Establishes Regional program objectives and priorities and directs the development and execution of Regional plans for accomplishing FTA programs and initiatives. Ensures Regional activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, national policies, program requirements, and FTA guidance.

Provides executive direction for the administration and oversight of Federal public transportation grants and financial assistance programs, including activities involving planning, engineering, design, construction, environmental review, operations, project management, and other program areas within FTA's statutory and regulatory responsibilities.

Requirements & Education

If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

• Annual Leave (paid vacation)
• Sick Leave
• Holidays - You will earn 26 days of annual leave and 13 days of sick leave per year. In addition, the Federal Government observes 11 regular paid holidays each year.
• Health Benefits - Employees and family members are eligible for health benefits at reasonable rates with no required medical examinations or restrictions because of age or physical condition.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - You may choose to participate in the FSA Program. This program allows you to set aside money, on a pre-tax basis, for certain kinds of out of pocket medical expenses or dependent care costs of a child or parent
• Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program - You may elect to participate in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.
• Life Insurance - You may participate in the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance program.

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 $151661 – $218800/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-22.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Permanent position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.