Transit Safety & Policy Intern — Summer Experience

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

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is offering an introductory internship with the Safety Policy & Promotion team to gain hands-on transit industry experience. The program spans up to thirteen weeks in the summer and may rotate interns across departments based on their college major.

Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees related to safety, communications, public policy, or operations, and must have completed freshman year with a minimum 2.8 GPA.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or the possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Applicant must be attending an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in a discipline deemed appropriate for the position.
• Must have completed their freshman year and be entering their sophomore year of college.
• Intern must possess a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA.
• In cases where the internship is a progressive internship offering the consecutive summer opportunities through graduation, the intern must receive a favorable performance evaluation for the prior summer in order to be considered for each subsequent summer.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

MS Office

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Enrolled in accredited college/university

Freshman year completed

Minimum 2.8 GPA

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is offering an introductory internship with the Safety Policy & Promotion team to gain hands-on transit industry experience. The program spans up to thirteen weeks in the summer and may rotate interns across departments based on their college major.

Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees related to safety, communications, public policy, or operations, and must have completed freshman year with a minimum 2.8 GPA.