Fall 2023 - Research & Intelligence Intern - 90300783 - Washington

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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Amtrak Police Department’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis is seeking a qualified intern who will gather and analyze data from the agency’s various Records Management Systems (RMS). This data will be utilized for proactive policing initiatives. The intern will conduct analysis on various data sets to identify trends and opportunities for updates consistent with the nationwide and industry standards of practice. The intern will work on a variety of projects with a strong focus on crime analysis, CALEA reporting, body worn camera data, use of force incidents, and intelligence gathering. This is a year long internship, so candidates should be available from August 2023 to June 2024.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Report writing, editing, and basic statistics.
• Apply research techniques.
• Collect, compile, analyze, and interpret data relative to crime trends.
• Identify problems and make recommendations.
• Deal with sensitive issues and confidential information.
• Assist other employees in technical and procedural activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, both internally and externally.
• Create reports periodically on an ad-hoc basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
• Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Intelligence, Data Analytics, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Must have at least 3 years of academic undergraduate studies completed or a junior status at minimum.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
• Available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week between the days/hours: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to gather and array, process, and analyze data concerning a variety of issues and trends.
• Ability to analyze problems, create solutions, and motivate others to adopt effective courses of actions, and to stimulate and motivate individuals and groups to achieve desired goals.
• Ability to prepare studies and reports concerning complex matters and situations.
• Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective working relations with other department staff.
• Knowledge of software applications to compile and analyze data and prepare reports. (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Preferred knowledge of SQL, Business Intelligence tools, PowerBI, and ESRI products

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 part of the experience along with one (1) PTO day per academic year.

Requisition ID:158820
Posting Location(s):District of Columbia; Maryland; Virginia
Job Family/Function:Safety & Security
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:None

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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 start or local statue, 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.