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Railroad Safety Inspector; Signal & Train Control -SME
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77020, USA
Listed on 2026-07-01
Listing for:
US Department of Transportation
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Railroad, Safety Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summary
As a Railroad Safety Inspector (Signal & Train Control), you will enforce Federal safety and health regulations that are concern with signal and train contrl and highway-rail grade crossing warning systems within an assigned territory.
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Summary
As a Railroad Safety Inspector (Signal & Train Control), you will enforce Federal safety and health regulations that are concern with signal and train contrl and highway-rail grade crossing warning systems within an assigned territory.
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Overview
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Accepting applications
Posted 05/01/26
· Apply by 07/30/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 30, 2026
Location
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield South, CA
Fresno, CA
Fresno County, CA
Kern County, CA
Hampshire County, MA
Lowell, MA
Middlesex County, MA
Northampton, MA
Androscoggin County, ME
Auburn, ME
Augusta, ME
Bangor, ME
Bar Harbor, ME
Hancock, ME
Kennebec County, ME
Penobscot, ME
Lincoln, NE
Omaha, NE
Albany, NY
Albany County, NY
Nassau County, NY
Suffolk County, NY
Collin County, TX
Dallas, TX
Dallas County, TX
Denton, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Houston, TX
Tarrant County, TX
Richmond, VA
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Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $89,508 - $145,468 per year
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Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Promotion potential 12
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Work schedule Full-time
- Full Time Travel Required 76% or greater
- Travel is required.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
* 2121 Railroad Safety
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union Yes - This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE 1084.
Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR)
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Background check type
* Suitability/Fitness
Financial disclosure required Yes - The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
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Announcement number FRA.DH
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen. Due to the potential of a high volume of applicants, not all applicants may receive consideration. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Many', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.
Duties
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As a Railroad Safety Inspector (STC), you will:
* Plan and carry out an itinerary of periodic inspections of all signal and train control and highway-rail grade crossing warning systems in the territory to ensure that they are properly installed, operated, tested, and maintained.
* Performs highly technical investigations to determine the cause of signal and train control or highway-rail crossing conditions; e.g. improper signal aspects, hours of service violations.
* Evaluate railroads' request to install, modify, or remove limited portions of a signal or train control system; e.g., redesign of several miles of automatic block signals; assists the Regional Signal Specialist in evaluating more complex requests by analyzing portions of the regional inspection plan and making preliminary recommendations.
* Investigates independently or as a part of a team, accidents and fatalities of a railroad employee. During these investigations, the inspector will use experience and training, applicable CFR regulations, Compliance Manual, and…
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