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Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country and we move America’s workforce toward the future. 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 the result of our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country and we move America’s workforce toward the future. 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 the result of our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Under the direction of the Route Forecast Models Manager, this position will develop the Service Planning & Costing Department's geodatabase of train financial and performance data and design Geographic Information System (GIS based analysis tools.
Under the direction of the Route Forecast Models Manager, this position will develop the Service Planning & Costing Department's geodatabase of train financial and performance data and design Geographic Information System (GIS based analysis tools.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•Organize and perform quality control reviews of existing Amtrak data sources to build into Service Planning & Costing's geodatabase.
•Develop GIS based comparative route financial and performance analytical models and reports for both internal Amtrak and state funding agency purposes.
•Assist the Route Forecast Models Manager in building the base year data set for the annual update of the Route Forecast Model.
•Organize and perform quality control reviews of existing Amtrak data sources to build into Service Planning & Costing's geodatabase.
•Develop GIS based comparative route financial and performance analytical models and reports for both internal Amtrak and state funding agency purposes.
•Assist the Route Forecast Models Manager in building the base year data set for the annual update of the Route Forecast Model.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
•Demonstratred ability working independently on a specific project.
•Demonstrated skills using PC-based spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel, Access); Microsoft Word, PowerPoint.
•Some experience with geographic information systems.
•Demonstratred ability working independently on a specific project.
•Demonstrated skills using PC-based spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel, Access); Microsoft Word, PowerPoint.
•Some experience with geographic information systems.
PREFERRED WORK EXPERIENCE:
•Some experience using ESRI ArcGIS geographic information system.
•Some experience using ESRI ArcGIS geographic information system.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Pursuing a college degree (Senior or Junior status) with a concentration in Geography/Geographic Information Systems or Computer Science course of study and strong research and writing capabilities.
Pursuing a college degree (Senior or Junior status) with a concentration in Geography/Geographic Information Systems or Computer Science course of study and strong research and writing capabilities.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Requisition ID:17821
Posting Location(s):District of Columbia
Job Family/Function:Finance
Relocation Offered:No
Education Requirements:High School/GED
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
Employment Experience Requirements:Under 1 year of experience
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