Control number
871955200
USAJOBS control number
Active federal job
Railroad Safety Inspector (Operating Practices) - DIRECT HIRE (SME)
The position(s) is located in the Office of Railroad Safety, Operating Practices Division. The Operating Practices Division is responsible for examining carriers operating rules, employee qualification guidelines and carrier employee training programs to determine compliance with existing Federal regulations and standards and investigates railroad accidents using established FRA policies, guides, manuals to determine probable cause.
Status
active
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Agency
Federal Railroad Administration
TD
Compensation
$89,508 - $131,790
Per Year
Open / close
Jun 5, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
Many reported openings
History
6
Stored change snapshots for this announcement
Source
USAJOBS
Last imported Aug 19, 2026, 6:30 PM
Overview
Organization
Federal Railroad Administration
Department / subagency
Department of Transportation
Occupation
Location
Gila County, Arizona, AZ + 40 more
This announcement lists multiple specific duty locations.
Schedule / appointment
Full Time, 1 | Permanent, 15317
Service type
01
This job is open to
fed-transition, public
Clearance level
Not required | Source: Not Required
Clearance requirement
Not required
Must currently hold: No
Must be able to obtain: No
Drug test / suitability
Drug test: Not stated
Suitability review: Yes
Polygraph
Not stated
Travel / relocation
8
Remote / telework
Remote: No / not specified
Telework eligible: No / not specified
Grades
GS | 12 to 12
Tracking history
First seen Jul 8, 2026, 6:06 AM
Last seen Aug 19, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last imported Aug 19, 2026, 6:30 PM
Change history
6 stored snapshots
New snapshots are stored when tracked announcement content materially changes. Repeated observations without meaningful changes do not create duplicate snapshots.
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Captured Aug 14, 2026, 7:23 PM
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Salary: $89,508 - $131,790
Dates: Jun 5, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
Location: Multiple Locations
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
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Captured Aug 13, 2026, 2:55 AM
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Salary: $89,508 - $131,790
Dates: Jun 5, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026
Location: Multiple Locations
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
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Captured Jul 12, 2026, 4:04 AM
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Salary: $89,508 - $131,790
Dates: Jun 5, 2026 to Aug 12, 2026
Location: Multiple Locations
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
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Captured Jul 10, 2026, 2:53 PM
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Salary: $89,508 - $131,790
Dates: Jun 5, 2026 to Aug 12, 2026
Location: Multiple Locations
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
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Captured Jul 9, 2026, 10:02 AM
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Salary: $89,508 - $131,790
Dates: Jun 5, 2026 to Aug 12, 2026
Location: Multiple Locations
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
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Captured Jul 8, 2026, 11:41 PM
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Salary: $89,508 - $131,790
Dates: Jun 5, 2026 to Aug 12, 2026
Location: Multiple Locations
Arrangement: On-site / unspecified
This job is open to
fed-transition, public