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Federal Railroad Administration

TX

$89K/yr

Experience writing and presenting information pertaining to signal and train control systems and highway-rail grade crossing active warning systems. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your ...

Federal Railroad Administration

MA

$89K/yr

Experience writing and presenting information pertaining to signal and train control systems and highway-rail grade crossing active warning systems. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your ...

Federal Railroad Administration

CA · On-site

$89K/yr

Experience writing and presenting information pertaining to signal and train control systems and highway-rail grade crossing active warning systems. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your ...

Federal Railroad Administration

CA

$89K/yr

Experience writing and presenting information pertaining to signal and train control systems and highway-rail grade crossing active warning systems. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your ...

Federal Railroad Administration

ME

$89K/yr

Experience writing and presenting information pertaining to signal and train control systems and highway-rail grade crossing active warning systems. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your ...

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Rail Systems Engineer I

Somerset, WI · On-site

Demonstrate willingness to learn railroad signal systems and integration practices. * Other duties as assigned or required to meet business needs. Essential Duties & Responsibilities * Assist in the ...

Federal Railroad Administration

TX

$89K/yr

Experience writing and presenting information pertaining to signal and train control systems and highway-rail grade crossing active warning systems. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your ...

Federal Railroad Administration

TX

$89K/yr

Experience writing and presenting information pertaining to signal and train control systems and highway-rail grade crossing active warning systems. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for rail signal in the United States is $73,848.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,000.00 and $90,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Infographic showing various Rail Signal job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,848 per year, or $35.5 per hour.
Railroad Safety Inspector (Signal & Train Control) -SME

Railroad Safety Inspector (Signal & Train Control) -SME

Federal Railroad Administration

Penobscot, ME

$89K/yr

Other

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

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.

Qualifications:

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications. 

To be qualified for a Railroad Safety Inspector, the Qualifications Standards states you MUST have demonstrated knowledge in the following areas:

  • Railroad industry, including economic and operating considerations and equipment.
  • General safety and health principles and practices applicabe to the railroad industry.
  • Railroad accident investigation tehcniques.
  • Skill in written and oral communication.
  • Knowledge of the design, installation, maintenance, testing, or inspection of signal and train control systems and their capabilities and limitations.
  • Knowledge of applicable Federal laws and regulations pertaining to railroad signaling and train control systems ; AND
  • Knowledge of locomotive braking systems and their relationship to and interface with train control or automatic train stop systems and braking distances.   

To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

  • Experience applying your knowlegge of the applicable Federal laws, and regulations perftaining to railroad signal systems and highway-rail grade crossing warning systems.
  • Experience conducting inspections related to the Signal and Train Control discipline.
  • Experience writing and presenting information pertaining to signal and train control systems and highway-rail grade crossing active warning systems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  1. Decision Making- Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
  2. Compliance- Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
  3. Communication- Experience writing and presenting information pertaining to signal and train control systems and highway- rail grade crossing active warning systems.
  4. Accident Investigation- Knowledge of guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with an accident investigation including preservation of accident scene, root cause analysis, and evidence detection and handling.

For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).  Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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