fhwa overview - chicago hs for agricultural sciences shadow day 02-08-12
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On February 8, 2012 FHWA hosted 8 students from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences (CHSAS) http://www.chicagoagr.org/ visit our office as part of the National Groundhog Job Shadowing day; a national campaign that gives young people a new perspective on their studies through hands-on learning and a one-day mentoring experience http://www.americaspromise.org/News-and-Events/Partner-Events/Groundhog-Job-Shadow-Day.aspxTRANSCRIPT
Bringing tomorrow’s solutions to today’s transportation needs
Federal Highway AdministrationNational Groundhog Job Shadowing Day
FHWA Office of Technical Services – Resource Center February 8, 2012
U.S. Department of TransportationU.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration Federal Highway Administration
Office of Technical Services Office of Technical Services The Resource CenterThe Resource Center
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US DOT www.dot.gov/
Turner Fairbank Highway Research
Centerhttp://www.tfhrc.gov/
FHWA HQhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
Resource Center http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/resourcecenter/
51 Federal-AidState Divisions
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/field.html
National Highway Institute
http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/
Office of Technical Services
Technology Partnership Programs
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl/tech.cfm
RITA Research & Innovative
Technology Administration
http://www.rita.dot.gov/
Improve Mobility on our Nation’s HighwaysImprove Mobility on our Nation’s Highways
through National Leadership, Innovationthrough National Leadership, Innovation
and Program Delivery and Program Delivery
…and Roles
Leaders for National Mobility
Stewards for National Highway Programs
Innovators for a Better Future
FHWA Mission
Organizational Location of FHWA Employees
Federal-Aid Divisions
1,139 (40%)
RD&T96 (3%)
Field Services70 (2%)
RC157 (5%)
HQ776 (27%)
Federal Lands
660 (23%)
Total = 2,898
Occupation Demographics
Realty Specialist50 (2%)
Technical/Clerical236 (8%)
Transportation Specialist248 (9%)
Secretary and Typist31 (1%)
*Other180 (6%)
Highway Engineer1012 (35%)
**Finance213 (7%)
Environmental Specialist99 (3%)
Engineering Technician153 (5%)
Community Planner117 (4%)
Civil Rights Specialist43 (2%)
Attorney49 (2%)
Administrative and Program Management
467 (16%)
*The "Other" consists of occupations such as Student Trainees, Purchasing Agents, Land Surveyors, Survey Technicians, Multimedia Specialists, Ecologists, IT Specialists, etc.
Total = 2,898
Atlanta, GAGeorgia
San Francisco, CA California
Matteson, ILIllinois
Office of Technical ServicesResource Center
Technical Assistance – Technology Deployment – Training
Lakewood, COColorado
Baltimore, MDMaryland
One Resource Center Five Locations
7
FHWA Resource Center
Technical Service Team Groupings
April 10, 2023
San Francisco/
Lakewood
Atlanta
Baltimore
Matteson
Air Quality
Environment
Planning
Geotech &
Hydraulics
Finance
Structures
Pavement & Materials
Construction &Project Mgmt
Finance
Civil Rights
Operations
Safety &Design
• responsive to Division Office needs – our primary customers.
• linked with HQ goals & initiatives. • specialists have a broad view – across a
program spectrum.• strives to contribute to policy development.
Linking national objectivesLinking national objectives
Resource Center…
Ray Murphy, US DOT - FHWA [email protected] 708-215-0979
Welcome students of the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences! Thank you for your time and attention - best wishes on all future endeavors!
On behalf of the US DOT/FHWA…
9:209:20 10:0010:00 Larry O'Donnell, Bridge Management EngineerLarry O'Donnell, Bridge Management Engineer10:0510:05 10:4510:45 Glenn Harris, AttorneyGlenn Harris, Attorney10:4510:45 11:0011:00 BreakBreak11:0011:00 11:4011:40 Ray Murphy, ITS Specialist/Electrical EngineerRay Murphy, ITS Specialist/Electrical Engineer11:4511:45 12:2512:25 Thomas Saad, Structural Design EngineerThomas Saad, Structural Design Engineer12:3012:30 1:001:00 Group Lunch in Conference RoomGroup Lunch in Conference Room
1:051:05 1:451:45 Dave Platz, Construction & Project Management EngineerDave Platz, Construction & Project Management Engineer
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