Analytics & Research Intern, Workforce Planning

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a summer workforce planning and Human Capital internship designed for college and graduate students to gain hands-on transit industry experience across departments such as Operations, Safety, IT, and City Planning.

Interns work up to 13 weeks, rotate across departments, compile and analyze data, prepare reports and presentations, and participate in meetings to gain exposure to transit operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree aligned with the internship
• Intern's major must align with the position's academic and functional requirements
• Must have completed freshman year and be entering sophomore year
• Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA
• For consecutive-summer opportunities, must receive favorable performance evaluations from prior summer

Responsibilities

• Duties vary by department; compile, review and analyze data; input and verify data for reports
• Research data to assist in preparing management, operations, technical and administrative reports
• Produce work products such as presentations, reports and data visuals
• Review reports and identify problems; suggest solutions
• Attend training and department meetings to gain transit industry exposure
• Participate in and/or lead departmental meetings and working sessions

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Presentation skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

College student pursuing degree

Freshman year completed, sophomore year start

Minimum 2.8 GPA

Prior summer performance favorable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a summer workforce planning and Human Capital internship designed for college and graduate students to gain hands-on transit industry experience across departments such as Operations, Safety, IT, and City Planning.

Interns work up to 13 weeks, rotate across departments, compile and analyze data, prepare reports and presentations, and participate in meetings to gain exposure to transit operations.