Value proposition

At the US Department of Transportation, we occupy a unique leadership role in global transportation. Since our first official day of operation nearly 50 years ago, our transportation programs have evolved to meet the demands of a changing Nation. Today, DOT is composed of the Office of the Secretary, the Office of the Inspector General and 10 Operating Administrations.

At the DOT, the safety of the people who travel is our top priority. We are building a better America by making the nation’s transportation system making it safer, more accessible, more reliable, and multi-modal. Together we will increase economic strength, improve climate and equity outcomes, and build global competitiveness for the American people. And we want to continue bringing talented minds into public service to help us in the process.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is ranked #3 in the 2020 best places to work in the Federal Government. We hope you’ll join us!

Transportation safety, Economic growth, Innovation, Aviation, Highway travel, Rail travel, Hazardous materials transportation, Engineering, Freight transportation, Maritime transportation, Transit, and Creating opportunity and pathways into the middle class