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Railroad Safety Inspector (Signal & Train Control) - BIL DIRECT HIRE- SME

Federal Railroad Administration · Posted 75 days ago

On-site Full-time Bakersfield, CA $90K – $145K Apply by Sep 30, 2026 Railroad Safety ISTJ Sales
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About the Role

As a Railroad Safety Inspector (Signal & Train Control), you will enforce Federal safety and health regulations that are concern with signal and train contrl and highway-rail grade crossing warning systems within an assigned territory.

What You'll Do

  • As a Railroad Safety Inspector (STC), you will: Plan and carry out an itinerary of periodic inspections of all signal and train control and highway-rail grade crossing warning systems in the territory to ensure that they are properly installed, operated, tested, and maintained.
  • Performs highly technical investigations to determine the cause of signal and train control or highway-rail crossing conditions; e.g. improper signal aspects, hours of service violations.
  • Evaluate railroads' request to install, modify, or remove limited portions of a signal or train control system; e.g., redesign of several miles of automatic block signals; assists the Regional Signal Specialist in evaluating more complex requests by analyzing portions of the regional inspection plan and making preliminary recommendations.
  • Investigates independently or as a part of a team, accidents and fatalities of a railroad employee.
  • During these investigations, the inspector will use experience and training, applicable CFR regulations, Compliance Manual, and General Manual.
  • The ideal candidate: This position is perfect for a mid-level professional with strong technical background in applying current Federal railroad safety standards, as well as strong analytical and communication skills.
  • The candidate must have experience in conducting inspections.
  • The candidate must be mission focused and have the ability to interface will all levels of railroad management as well as the rail labor unions.
  • PLEASE NOTE: This is an Open Continuous announcement.
  • Applications will be reviewed and selections will be made at any time before the closing date.
  • If your application is referred to the selecting official, you will be notified via USJOBS.
  • All applicants will receive a final update once selections are complete.

Requirements

  • CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
  • Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
  • GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.
  • A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
  • PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  • DRUG TEST: This position has been determined to be a critical safety/security position as defined in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Order, DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace." Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing.
  • BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
  • DRIVER'S LICENSE: All Railroad Safety Inspectors are required to possess a valid state drivers license at all times while employed by the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) in order to perform the duties of their positions.
  • MOBILE WORK: Duty station will be serving the geographical area of selection.
  • The duty location for mobile worker could be your residence or other approved mobile work site(s) and is subject to management approval.
  • You will be required to establish and maintain a residence in the same geographical area as the preponderance of work for this position.
  • (Or within 50 commuting miles of your assigned duty location).

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 04630fef-30dd-4313-bf54-ce1523c89978

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