Transportation Analyst (Policy)- DIRECT HIRE- SME

Federal Transit Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Federal Transit Administration in Washington, DC seeks a Transportation Analyst (Policy) to lead policy review and development activities at staff level. Responsibilities include reviewing legislation, tracking deliverables, and performing ad-hoc data analysis.

The role involves developing and facilitating new public transportation legislation, regulation, and guidance, plus preparing reports and presentations for internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience with federal transportation policy and legislation.
• Ability to develop reports and presentations from analyses.
• Strong project management and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and facilitate the development of new public transportation legislation, regulation, and guidance.
• Perform ad-hoc data analyses, develop reports and presentations, and communicate results as assigned.
• Support Office of Policy Review and Development activities, including drafting and reviewing documents and tracking deliverables.

Skills

Policy analysis

Data analysis

Legislation review

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate Education: majors incl. accounting, business, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, statistics, transportation

Job description

Transportation Analyst (Policy)- DIRECT HIRE- SME

• Department: Department of Transportation
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

You will serve as a policy analyst for the Federal Transit Administration, leading and facilitating policy review and development activities at the staff level. Responsibilities include reviewing legislation, tracking deliverables, and performing ad-hoc data analysis.

Key Responsibilities

As a Transportation Analyst (Policy), you will: Develop, review, and facilitate the development of new public transportation legislation, regulation, and guidance. Perform ad-hoc data analyses, develop reports and presentations, and communicate results as assigned. Support Office of Policy Review and Development activities as assigned, including drafting and reviewing documents, and tracking deliverables.

The ideal candidate will have experience with transportation policy at the federal level, communicating and collaborating across organizational boundaries, managing projects independently, and working in an environment with a diverse portfolio of assignments.

Requirements & Education

Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position.

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 $102415 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

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.