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Texas Division Administrator (DA)
Federal Highway Administration · Posted 16 days ago
Hybrid Austin, TX $152K – $218K Apply by Jul 24, 2026 Program Management ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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The Texas Division Administrator (DA) is responsible for providing executive direction over the activities within the Division to effectively promote, implement and administer one of the largest and most complex Federal-aid programs in the Nation.
What You'll Do
- →The DA serves as the principal advisor to the Director of Field Services - Mid-America and the Office of the Administrator on policy, program and technical issues, particularly with regard to the effect on Texas's Federal-aid program management and on Federal/State relationships.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may 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.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Complete a one-year SES probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- ✓(see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx) DRUG TEST: May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
- ✓SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
- ✓Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- ✓WRITING SAMPLE: A writing sample may be required.
- ✓There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
- ✓Provide all required documents by closing date.
Benefits
- ★Our benefits package offers: Annual Leave (paid vacation), Sick Leave, and 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.
- ★The program offers employees an opportunity to acquire life insurance protection at group rates with a government contribution toward the cost of basic insurance.
- ★For more details on the various health and life insurance benefits offered to most Federal Employees click here
Personality Fit
Job ID: 09b294d6-3bf6-42c2-aaa3-1bf1ee0d095c
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