Since May 2007, Ms. Washington has served as Assistant Secretary for Administration. In this capacity, she is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Transportation on all matters relating to the organization and management of the Department and provides leadership in the delivery of centralized services to the Department's 10 operating administrations through a working capital fund. These services include human resources, security, transportation services, printing and graphics, mail, facilities, and procurement and grants programs. Ms. Washington joined the Department of Transportation in May 2003 as Deputy Assistant Secretary.
Ms. Washington oversaw the new DOT headquarters building project which was the first constructed building with enhanced post 9-11 security requirements and energy saving design elements and was responsible for the planning and relocation of the 5,500 employees to the new headquarters building in 2007.
She began her career in the Federal government at the Library of Congress in 1994 and prior to joining the Library of Congress, Ms. Washington spent 12 years with Xerox Corporation holding various sales and marketing and management.
In the spirit of volunteerism, Ms. Washington is the Chair of the Local Federal Coordinating Committee for the Combined Federal Campaign’s National Capital Region.
Ms. Washington was honored by the Washington, DC, Chapter of the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS), as the 2005 recipient of their Diversity Award, in Recognition of Outstanding Leadership in Transportation.
In October 2007, Linda Washington was selected by the President as a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Rank Award for her leadership, professionalism and commitment to excellence in public service. And in March 2008, Ms. Washington was honored during Women’s History Month with the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Ms. Washington holds a bachelor's and master's degree from Morgan State University and the University of North Texas, respectively. She is also a trained facilitator and master trainer.