U.S. Department of Transportation

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The Office of Inspector General (OIG), works within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to promote efficiency and effectiveness, and prevent or stop waste, fraud and abuse in departmental programs. We do this through audits and investigations. OIG also consults with Congress about programs in progress and proposed new laws and regulations. The Inspector General Act of 1978 gives the Office of Inspector General autonomy to do its work without interference. OIG carries out its mission by issuing audit reports, evaluations, management advisories, and other products with findings and recommendations to improve program delivery and performance.

This position is located in the economics group in the Office of Audit Operations and Special Reviews, which both produces its own research reports and consults on economic issues arising in audits throughout the agency. The group’s work has encompassed a wide range of transportation-related topics, examples of which include: effects of the tarmac delay rule on airline cancellations, impacts of detention time on commercial motor vehicle operations, effects of competition on airline service quality, efficiency of air traffic control towers, causes of Amtrak train delays, high-speed rail forecasting methods, and review of toll road revenue forecasts. DOT-OIG economists are required to maintain their skills through continuing education courses and attending economics conferences. In addition, they have published and are encouraged to publish their work in peer-reviewed journals.

Please Note This Vacancy Is Limited To The First 100 Applications Received and Will Close At Midnight On The Closing Date Or At Midnight On The Day We Receive The 100th Application, Whichever Comes First.