Metro College Intern - Compensation

WMATA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

WMATA is offering a summer internship in the Compensation team. The role involves hands-on data audits, validation, and cleanup initiatives, with exposure to compensation programs in a dynamic environment.

Interns may rotate among departments based on their college major, under supervision of an executive or designee, for up to 13 weeks. This is an introductory training opportunity designed to build analytical skills and professional experience in transit operations.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student in a college or graduate program.
• Interest in compensation programs and data analysis.
• Ability to work in a professional transit environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data audits, validation, and cleanup initiatives.
• Compile, review, and analyze data to support reports.
• Create presentations and visual representations of data for assigned departments.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Education

Collegiate student (enrolled)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Marketing Statement:

Compensation Summer Intern: Join our Compensation team this summer and gain hands-on experience supporting data audits, validation, and data cleanup initiatives. We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and professional student who enjoys working with data and solving problems. This internship provides an opportunity to develop analytical skills, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn about compensation programs in a dynamic and professional environment.

Job Description:

This is an introductory, preparatory and training opportunity for college and graduate students designed to provide hands-on and practical transit industry work experience. Areas include but are not limited to: Bus and/or Rail Operations, Safety/Emergency Management, Engineering, Police, Information Technology, City/Urban Planning and General business functions. The assignments are on a temporary basis not to exceed thirteen (13) weeks of summer employment. Student interns may rotate to various departments based on their major in college/university and/or the respective departmental assignment. The student intern is supervised by an appropriate Executive or designee.

Principal Job Duties

• Duties will vary dependent on the assigned department. General duties may include activities in which the student intern:
• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data. Operates a personal computer to verify, input and correct data required for producing reports.
• Researches data for and assists in the preparation of management, operations, technical and administrative reports. Utilizes management memoranda, fiscal and operations reports and data to complete assignments.
• Produces tangible work product specific to the assigned department to include presentations, reports, correspondence, graphic representation of data and/or project plans.
• Reviews reports to identify problems based upon standard criteria and guidance from supervisors; recommends solutions as instructed.
• Participates in training sessions related to various functions performed by department to which assigned; attends appropriate Authority, departmental and office meetings, etc., in order to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Participates in and/or leads departmental meetings, working sessions, etc.

Other Duties

• Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.