Lead Transportation Specialist

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The Nevada Federal-aid Highway Division is hiring a Lead Transportation Specialist (GS-2101-13 - from $117,984 to $153,382 annually) in Carson City, Nevada. Apply today by visiting https://www.usajobs.gov/job/886242900 (open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the USA, as well as Career Transition: CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL Federal employees). This job announcement closes on 10/09/2026 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration).

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides stewardship over the construction, maintenance and preservation of the Nation's highways, bridges, and tunnels. FHWA also conducts research and provides technical assistance to state and local agencies to improve safety, mobility, and to encourage innovation.

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The Nevada Federal-aid Highway Division is currently recruiting a talented individual to serve as Lead Transportation Specialist, Program Development Team Leader, and Lead Planner. The selectee is responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team in the oversight of transportation policies, programs, and projects. The employee is also responsible for providing technical guidance to stakeholders for coordination of programs, initiatives, and activities. The incumbent works closely with Nevada Division Office leadership and our partners to assess and resolve project delivery challenges in design, contract administration, construction and project management, environment, and planning.

As a Lead Transportation Specialist, you will:

• Serve as a Team Leader with responsibility for communicating goals and priorities, assigning and overseeing work, coaching employees toward technical and professional development, and monitoring and reporting on performance metrics.
• Provide expertise in policy interpretation and implementation, problem solving, and demonstration of state-of-the-art practices on a wide range of transportation programs, including assisting stakeholders in developing plans, goals and objectives to achieve deliverables for assigned transportation programs.
• Lead or guide scoping and execution of complex program reviews to evaluate compliance with Federal requirements, and the efficiency and effectiveness with which transportation programs and administrative operations are carried out in conjunction with the Agency’s mission and policies.
• Serve as the point of contact for congressional, headquarters, and other miscellaneous requests for information pertinent to assigned program areas. Coordinate with appropriate staff to collect and analyze data, draft recommendations or responses, brief leadership, and distribute correspondence.
• Develop and modernize management and reporting tools to collect a multitude of complex data/information for the assessment of program implementation. Track process improvements through critical metrics and adjust processes as necessary to gain additional process improvements.

The ideal candidate is someone with a wide breadth of knowledge and/or experience in program management.

Additionally, the ideal candidate should have excellent communication, negotiation, and partnering skills.

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Living and working in Nevada offers a powerful blend of economic freedom, career growth, and an incredible high-desert lifestyle. Beyond its outdoor allure, the state stands out as a financial haven with zero personal state income tax, no corporate income tax, and surprisingly low property taxes, allowing professionals to retain far more of their earnings. The regional economy has moved far beyond traditional gaming into a booming western technology and logistics hub, anchored by advanced manufacturing centers like the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center and major facilities for companies like Tesla, Apple, and Switch. Workers and families also enjoy more than 250 days of annual sunshine, clean air, and proximity to expansive public lands, state parks like Valley of Fire and Washoe Lake, and the vast open space of the Great Basin.

Carson City delivers the ideal balance of small-town capital charm, stable employment, and effortless access to world-class mountain recreation. As Nevada’s independent capital city, it boasts a reliable economic foundation centered around state government operations, regional healthcare systems like Carson Tahoe Health, and light manufacturing, offering professionals exceptional job security without the congestion of a major metropolis. Nestled right in the Carson River Valley just 20 minutes from the pristine shores of Lake Tahoe and 30 minutes south of Reno, residents enjoy historic downtown districts filled with 19th-century Victorian architecture, community events like the Kit Carson Trail walking tours, and top-rated golf courses at Silver Oak and Eagle Valley. Families and outdoor enthusiasts thrive here thanks to peaceful neighborhoods, excellent public schools, and immediate trailhead access to the Sierra Nevada foothills for year-round mountain biking, off-roading, and alpine skiing.

Find FHWA's Nevada Federal-aid Highway Division at 705 North Plaza Street in Carson City!

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