Metro College Intern - (OSP) Strategy Planning and Performance - Policy Analyst Intern

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is hiring a college intern for its Office of Strategy and Policy. The intern will support strategy and policy work and complete department-specific assignments involving data analysis, research, reports, presentations, and meetings while gaining practical transit-industry experience.

What you'll do:

• 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
• 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

What they're looking for:

• Knowledge of personal computers and other standard office equipment
• Knowledgeable of computer software, specifically spreadsheets, word processing and databases
• Skilled with analyzing numerical data and to prepare reports
• Ability to research methodology
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to establish and to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public
• 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 intern is seeking
• The intern's major or area of concentration must be aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position for which the intern's major or area of concentration must be aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position for which the student had applied
• Must have completed their freshman year and be entering their sophomore year of college
• The intern must possess a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA

Benefits:

• Hands-on and practical transit industry work experience
• Opportunities to develop practical solutions, support high-priority assignments, advise senior leaders, and work closely with colleagues across multiple departments