Public Safety & Transit Internship (Summer)

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) invites college students to join the MTPD summer internship program. Interns gain hands-on experience across Bus/Rail Operations, Safety, IT, Engineering, and more, through rotations and hands-on tasks in a fast-paced transit environment.

Interns will develop professional skills, build connections, and explore public safety and transit operations careers.

Qualifications

• Covers data analysis, reporting, and documentation tasks for multiple departments.
• Intern must be enrolled in an accredited college/university.
• GPA requirement and year of study specified in posting.

Responsibilities

• Compile, review and analyze data; input and verify data for reports.
• Research data for management, operations, and administrative reports; use memoranda and reports.
• Produce work products like presentations, reports, and data visualizations for assigned department.
• Attend meetings and participate in training sessions to gain exposure to transit functions.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Clear communication

Research methodology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College enrollment in relevant field

Freshman year completed, sophomore year in progress

Minimum 2.8 GPA

Tools

Microsoft Office Suites

Job description

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) invites college students to join the MTPD summer internship program. Interns gain hands-on experience across Bus/Rail Operations, Safety, IT, Engineering, and more, through rotations and hands-on tasks in a fast-paced transit environment.

Interns will develop professional skills, build connections, and explore public safety and transit operations careers.