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Metro College Internship Program - Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO)

Job ID:

251041

Location:

DC - L'Enfant Plaza

Posting Open-Close

11/18/2025

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12/18/2025

Union

FLSA

Nonexempt

NRP

Regular/Temporary:

Regular

Job Description

SUMMER INTERNSHIP WILL RUN FROM JUNE 1, 2026- AUGUST 14, 2026

MARKETING STATEMENT:

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) is responsible for ensuring that Metro complies with all applicable laws that prohibit discrimination and retaliation. OEEO is responsible for developing, administering, and monitoring a range of programs and policies to ensure the fair and equitable treatment of applicants, employees, and customers. OEEO routinely monitors employment practices such as hiring, promotion, training, and discipline to identify any barriers to successful employment, as well as the benefits and privileges related to such employment, without regard to membership in a protected class.

The selected intern will contribute to the effective operation of a variety of programs by assisting with the development of resources and materials. The intern will be involved in identifying patterns and problems, and in collecting, organizing, and presenting relevant OEEO training, policy, and compliance-monitoring materials to create three complementary resource hubs. The selected candidate will gather and organize information, collaborate with team members, and manage content related to OEEO personnel's investigations, training, policy, and compliance-monitoring materials. The intern will research and develop new materials tailored to the office's functions for use by EEO team members. They will also help create layouts, identify information gaps, and develop visual and digital materials to remediate content gaps and build an internal customer-oriented and practical resource hub. They may also sit in on investigative interviews, contribute to team discussions regarding a range of OEEO issues, and support the completion of special projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from high school or the possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Applicant must be attending an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in a discipline deemed appropriate for the position the intern seeks.

For students hired as Summer College Interns, the following distinctions are made from the above provisions of the Student Intern description.

The intern's major or area of concentration must be aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position for which the student has applied.

The intern should, at a minimum, be a rising college sophomore.

The intern must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

In cases where the internship is a progressive program offering consecutive summer opportunities through graduation, the intern must receive a favorable performance evaluation for the prior summer to be considered for each subsequent summer.

SUMMARY:

This is an introductory, preparatory, and training opportunity for college and graduate students, designed to provide hands-on, practical transit industry work experience. Areas include but are not limited to: Data analysis, Statistics, Human Resources and Compliance, City/Urban Planning, and General business functions. The assignments are on a temporary basis, not to exceed thirteen (13) weeks of summer employment. Student interns may rotate to various departments based on their college/university major and/or the respective departmental assignment. The student intern is supervised by an appropriate Executive or designee.

MAJOR DUTIES:

Duties will vary depending on the assigned department. General duties may include activities in which the student intern:

Compiles, reviews, and analyzes data. Operates a personal computer to verify, input, and correct data required for producing reports.

Research 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

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.

For students hired as Summer College Interns, the following distinctions are made from the above provisions of the Student Intern description.

1. The intern's major or area of concentration must be aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position for which the student has applied.

2. The intern should at minimum be a rising college sophomore.

3. The intern must possess a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA.

4. In cases where the internship is a progressive internship offering the consecutive summer opportunities through graduation, the intern must receive a favorable performance evaluation for the prior summer in order to be considered for each subsequent summer.

Medical Group:

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

SUMMARY:

This is an introductory, preparatory and training opportunity for college and graduate students designed to provide hands-on and practical transit industry work experience. Areas include but are not limited to: Bus and/or Rail Operations, Safety/Emergency Management, Engineering, Police, Information Technology, City/Urban Planning and General business functions. The assignments are on a temporary basis not to exceed thirteen (13) weeks of summer employment. Student interns may rotate to various departments based on their major in college/university and/or the respective departmental assignment. The student intern is supervised by an appropriate Executive or designee.

MAJOR DUTIES:

Duties will vary dependent on the assigned department. General duties may include activities in which the student intern:

Compiles, reviews and analyzes data. Operates a personal computer to verify, input and correct data required for producing reports.

Research 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.

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:

+ Skills and/or behavioral assessment

+ Personal interview

+ Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)

+ Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)

+ Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)

+ Review of a current motor vehicle report

Closing

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.

This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.