U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Take a journey to challenge your mind and develop your career. The quality of our lives, shape of our communities, and productivity of our Nation's economy depends on our transportation systems. We invite you to join us in shaping the future of our organization and meeting the challenges of the 21st Century, while advancing the! best transportation system in the world. Come join the FHWA’s 24-month Professional Development Program (PDP). The FHWA PDP is seeking talented individuals: intelligent, motivated men and women with maturity, good judgment, spirit, imagination, energy, and a commitment to excellence for careers in public service. The FHWA is hiring: Civil Engineers (Highway, Structures, Geotechnical, Safety, Construction/Transportation Management, and Intelligent Transportation Systems) The 24-mo nth PDP is designed to introduce the participant to the technical, administrative, and program management aspects of highway engineering in the agency. During this development program, the participant will complete three major components including apprentice experience, developmental assignments, and a professional development academy. These assignments may occur anywhere in the country and can include an FHWA office, other Department of Transportation modal agencies, other Federal, State or local agencies, or private industry partners. Participants will be expected to temporarily relocate to other geographic locations to complete the developmental assignments. During the professional development academy, the employee will participate in a series of training modules, which will include an agency orientation and the opportunity to develop professional skills, including communication and interpersonal skills. For additional information on the program, visit our web site at: www.fhwa.dot.gov/aaa/pdp/index.htm We are now in the process of filling positions for our 2007 class. U.S. citizenship is required. Interested candidates may direct in! quiries to Ms. Juana Sosa at Juana.Sosa@dot.gov or on (202) 366-1753.