Great Federal Agency - Transportation Specialist Federal Highway Administration Employee Review

The Federal Aid Division Office: - Unit cohesiveness - Pay covered by GOE vice project billable hours - Opportunity to liaise with industry, state and other federal agencies - 80% Desk job, 20% field - Continuing Professional Education - 5% Thrift Savings Plan Matching - FERS can be withdrawn and accrues interest

- FHWA HQ Leadership has own agenda and is slow to communicate/take action - Director of Field Services is redundant and slows process - Federal Employee Retirement System is 4.4%+ and participation can only be waived during initial Federal hiring/onboarding (HR neglects to inform new hire) - Have to move if seeking promotion, similar to military, except your move is taxed.

Good benefits, flexible work schedules, and significant opportunities for professional growth existed in formal training, projects, and mentoring.

Political volatility in recent years has been the biggest challenge.