Summer 2024- Labor Relations Intern - 90365580 - Washington

https://careers.amtrak.com/job/Washington-Summer-2024-Labor-Relations-Intern-90365580-Washington-DC-20001/1083955600/

Date: Oct 6, 2023

Location: Washington, DC, US, 20001 

Company: Amtrak

Your 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.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
During the internship, students will work on projects that have a measurable impact on our business while being coached and mentored by Amtrak Labor Relations professionals. This internship in Human Resources- Labor Relations is designed to provide the foundation to early career professionals, through fast-paced, real world, hands-on experience leading projects in areas such as:

• Day to day Labor Relations operations including contract review and interpretation, communication with operating craft employees, preparing claim declination letters, and supporting projects which impact these groups
• Attending arbitrations, preparing research, and writing briefs for arbitration focused on arbitral precedent, past practice, and review of investigation transcripts
• Assisting with internal training efforts focused on Labor Relations

In addition to your valuable on-the-job learning, interns participate in a robust internship program that includes professional development activities, cross-functional projects, senior leader exposure, networking events, and visits to a variety of Amtrak sites. These events will help you gain exposure to the many exciting opportunities that lay ahead of you as you build your career at Amtrak.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a focus in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Legal Studies/Pre-Law, Political Science, or a related field
• Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution
• Must have at least 1 year of academic undergraduate studies completed or a sophomore status at the minimum
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher

Please be advised that the Fall 2023 internship program will run from September 18th - April 26th (full academic year).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant work experience and/or HR internship experience
• Interest in learning more about Labor Relations at a large organization Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or the community
• Highly skilled communicator (verbal and written), strong analytical skills, and presentation skills Strong critical thinking and analysis skills; interest in research and writing
• Ability to execute with minimal direction and prepared to navigate change with patience and optimism
• Intellectually curious; always willing to probe deeper to understand organizational behavior and performance

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent written and oral 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 apart 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:160020
Posting Location(s):District of Columbia; Maryland; Virginia
Job Family/Function:Human Capital 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel 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.