Metro College Intern - (SD) Strategy Planning and Performance - Performance Analyst Intern

WMATA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

WMATA invites students for a summer internship to gain hands-on experience across departments including Bus/Rail operations, safety, IT, and planning. Assignments are temporary, up to thirteen weeks, with rotation based on major and department needs.

Interns work under supervision of executives or designees. Interns will participate in data analysis, report preparation, and department meetings, gaining exposure to transit operations and organizational procedures.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data.
• Operates a personal computer to verify, input and correct data for reports.
• Produces work products such as presentations and reports.
• Attends training sessions and departmental meetings.

Job description

Marketing Statement:

Are you interested in working with the data that drives public transit in and around our nation’s capital? Do you enjoy solving complex puzzles? At Metro, we use data every day to inform decisions on how we will deliver service now, tomorrow, and well into the future. The Scheduling Optimization team supports Bus and Rail Service Planning and Scheduling and other departments throughout the organization by providing data analysis and recommendations to help Metro deliver better bus and rail service.

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.