Metro College Intern- (CTO) Chief Transportation Office

WMATA; Maryland; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WMATA offers a summer internship designed to give college and graduate students hands-on transit industry experience. The program can extend beyond the summer for up to a full year based on performance and business needs, providing time to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully.

Interns gain exposure across departments such as Operations, Safety, IT, Planning, and general business functions. The role involves data analysis, report preparation, and interaction with executives and department

Qualifications

• Open to college and graduate students for a summer internship.
• Internship lasts up to 13 weeks with possible extension based on performance and business needs.
• Intern will rotate to various departments according to major and assignment.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data and inputs information for reports.
• Researches data to prepare management, operations, and administrative reports.
• Produces work products such as presentations, reports, and data graphics for assigned department.
• Reviews reports to identify problems and suggests solutions as instructed.
• Attends training sessions and departmental meetings to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Participates in and/or leads departmental meetings and work sessions.

Education

Currently enrolled in a college or graduate program

Job description

Marketing Statement

Join our dynamic team for a summer internship designed to give you hands-on experience, professional development, and meaningful contributions from day one. What sets us apart? We offer the unique opportunity to extend your internship beyond the summer—for up to a full year—based on performance, interest, and business needs. This means more time to learn, grow, and make an impact.

Whether you're looking to explore your career path or build long-term connections, this internship could be the first step toward something bigger.

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.