Reference #: 1121388500Your success is a train ride away!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.

　　Are you ready to join our team?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.

　　POSITION SUMMARY:The Systems Engineering GIS team supports Infrastructure Maintenance and Construction Services (IMCS) and Amtrak's Engineering disciplines-Track, Communications & Signals (C&S), Bridges & Buildings (Structures), Electric Traction (ET), and Maintenance of Way (MoW) Equipment-by maintaining a complete, location-based asset inventory; providing data analytics and design calculations; providing the asset data used by the IMCS Asset Management System, Maximo; developing the asset data dictionaries used to define Amtrak's asset information hierarchies and develop asset management strategy; and developing end user GIS-based tools for data collection and analysis. The GIS team continually works to build Amtrak's capabilities for geospatial analysis to better understand IMCS data and contribute to strategic solutions to business problems.The GIS Analyst Intern is responsible for updating, maintaining, documenting, and ensuring high data accuracy in the Esri Geodatabase and Maximo Database for Track, ET, C&S, and Structures assets. The GIS Analyst Intern works with stakeholders to ensure GIS features and attributes are current and accurate.

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

　　Validate existing asset data in the Engineering Asset Database using a variety of data sources (video, orthoimagery, pdf's etc.)

　　Update location and asset attribute information in the Engineering Asset Database, when reconfiguration and additions are made in the field.

　　Interface with stakeholders to collect required master data using various IMCS tools to incorporate the updates and changes into the Asset Database, ultimately feeding Maximo.

　　Conduct field asset collection, as needed.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.

　　Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Civil Engineering, or related program

　　Must have at least 2 years of academic undergraduate studies completed or a junior status at minimum.

　　Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher

　　Experience with Esri ArcGIS desktop products, various GIS data types, and cartography.

　　Ability to collect, manage, and document spatial data.

　　Ability to work productively in a team environment, as well as independently.

　　Excellent written and oral communication skills

　　Excellent interpersonal skills.

　　Excellent organizational skills with the ability to respond positively to changing priorities.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Experience with spatial data management

　　Experience with using programming languages to automate GIS workflows

　　COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:Must have excellent oral 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 pa t 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:160873Posting Location(s):PennsylvaniaJob Family/Function:EngineeringRelocation Offered:NoTravel Requirements:0 - 5%

　　You power our progress through your performance.

　　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.

　　Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

　　Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.