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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The purpose of this position is to promote careers in railway operations. This position will be in the Commercial Planning and Development (CP&D) Department. Responsible for reviewing and coordinating the internal review of third-party requests to occupy Amtrak property with Engineering and other stakeholders. Accepted candidates for the position will have the opportunity to apply their real estate interests to gain firsthand work experience in the various aspects of railroad related real estate assets and operations. This position will support the NY based CP&D team focusing on major NY projects Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall etc. by performing tasks as directed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Assist in reviewing and tracking internal and external requests impacting Amtrak assets and infrastructure.
• Assist in financial analysis of valuation projects.
• Assist in communicating Amtrak review comments relative to third party projects
• Assist in maintaining a database of projects and analyzing data to support requests for project information
• Liaise with business support units such as finance, engineering, or law department
Please be advised that the Fall 2023 internship program will run from September 18th – April 26th (full academic year).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
• Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Architecture, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Public Policy, or related field.
• Must have at least 1 year of academic undergraduate studies completed or a sophomore status at minimum.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Previous real estate, financial analysis or project management experience
• Strong computer skills – particularly in MS Office including PowerPoint, document formatting, chart and graph creation and spreadsheet / budget creation
• Strong writing and editing skill
• – Strong cross-cultural, communication, time-management, and organizational skills
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational ability
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The hourly range is $17.50 per hour – $35.00 per hour. Pay is based on factors including school year, program of study, etc. In addition paid internships include Amtrak rail pass privileges as a part of the experience along with one (1) PTO day per academic year.
Please be advised that the Summer 2024 internship program will run from May 20th – August 9th.
Requisition ID:160000
Posting Location(s):New York
Job Family/Function:Finance
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:0 – 5%
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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak’s pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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