The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is North America’s foremost organization dedicated to the advancement of public transit. APTA is a nonprofit international association of over 1,500 member organizations which include transit systems, planning, design, construction and finance firms, product and service providers, academic institutions, and state associations and departments of transportation.
The American Public Transportation Association offers a convenient Metro location (orange, blue, silver, and red lines), competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a hybrid work model. Our hybrid work environment currently consists of two specific days, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while granting you the flexibility to select your third in-office day. The remaining two days of your work week can be conveniently worked remotely, offering you a balanced work model. To apply for any of the positions listed below, please send a cover letter and resume to Human Resources at aptajobs@apta.com. Principals Only.
American Public Transportation Association 
ATTN: Human Resources Department
1300 I Street NW
Suite 1200 East
Washington, DC 20005
Legislative Analyst
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) seeks an individual whose key responsibility is to assist the Government Affairs and Advocacy team with researching legislative issues and federal agency activities and communicating the public transportation industry’s position on federal legislative issues to APTA members, Members of Congress, the Executive Branch, and other surface transportation organizations.
Director-Government Affairs and Advocacy
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) seeks an individual to assist with the development and communication of the public transportation industry’s positions on federal legislative issues to its members, Members of Congress, Congressional committees, the Executive Branch, other organizations, and the public.
Program Manager – Executive Office
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is seeking a Program Manager-Executive Office, reporting to the Vice President, Executive Office & Corporate Secretary, Vice President, Strategic & International Programs, and General Counsel. They also work very closely with the President and CEO as well as APTA Officers and their support staff. This role encompasses three primary areas of responsibility: program management, meeting planning and special events, and executive level administrative support. The Program Manager-Executive Office is instrumental in coordinating various committees, meetings, events, and administrative tasks critical to the organization’s success.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
American Public Transportation Association is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Association’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment. The company strives to employ and promote the best qualified person for each job and in so doing will comply with all legal requirements.
It is the Association’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity in full compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, appropriate provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the federal Executive Orders in connection with, but not limited to, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer or demotion, recruiting, advertising or solicitation, compensation, training, layoff or termination, participation in social and recreational functions, and use of employee facilities. Further, it is APTA’s policy to maintain and promote nondiscrimination regarding race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, marital status, gender, physical or mental handicap or other status protected by law unrelated to ability, sexual orientation, religion, political philosophy, unfavorable discharge from military service or age in all phases of employment practices in accordance with all applicable laws and Executive Orders.
It is also the Association’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity in compliance with the DC Human Rights Act of 1977.
Periodic analyses of all personnel actions will be conducted to ensure fair employment practices are followed. Breach of these policies by any employee will be grounds for disciplinary actions.
A Diversity Plan has been adopted to reaffirm the Association’s longstanding and continuing commitment to diversity goals that result in diversity being encouraged, promoted and celebrated throughout all levels of the Association during the normal course of the Association’s business and programs.
Benefits available to all full-time employees
- Bereavement Leave
- Education Assistance
- Fitness Center
- Family Medical Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Holidays
- Jury Duty
- Legal Resources
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Military Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Tax Deferred Savings 401(k) Plan
- Training and Professional Development
- Transportation Assistance
- Travel and Accident Insurance
- Unpaid Leave of Absence
- Worker’s Compensation
- Zipcar
