Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration - Job Training Program
The positions are located in various Federal Transit Administration (FTA) offices. A Program Analyst is staff planner focusing on providing office managers with objectively based information for making decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of agency operations and management. The vision of success is to provide interns the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. Participants in the program will be exposed to the Federal work environment and will learn the mission of the Federal Transit Administration and its role and responsibilities to the public transportation industry.
Learn various administrative programs and learn on how to analyze information from various sources, such as database systems, manuals, policies, procedures. The intern would assist with the development and refinement of the products for internal and external stakeholders. Assist the office manager in oversight of FTA projects and provide project management advice to assist in the implementation and completion of FTA projects. Assist the office manager in the planning, operations, and review of agency programs.
Must be available to report in-person, there may be a possibility for telework, but there is expectation for Interns to be available to report in-person to local office to meet FTA mission requirements.
Position is located in Cambridge, MA with FTA Region 1 office. The intern will provide assistance in managing environmental review for transit projects throughout New England, as well as providing assistance to the region in outreach to grantees on implementation of discretionary awards.
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Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "The listing says 151 - 180 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
- ▸ "How do virtual interns stay visible to hiring managers — what worked for past cohorts?"
- ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway