GA Government & External Affairs Assoc - 90408489 - Washington

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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.

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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.

Job Summary:
Responsible for supporting the External Affairs team in its management of key relationships with stakeholders, building and maintaining credibility in the public domain, support Amtrak Government Affairs state and federal teams to advance legislative and regulatory deliverables and improve transparency and awareness of capital program milestones, annual state of good repair investments and public facing service updates including service and operations.

Essential Functions:
• Support the External Affairs team’s efforts to manage relationships, and to build and maintain credibility among national organizations and other stakeholders, including passenger rail, environmental, and industry advocacy groups, among others, who are interested in intercity passenger rail. ·
• Support communications and outreach information sharing that highlights federal investment in Amtrak and passenger rail.
• Help develop strategies to increase engagement and brand trust through thoughtful traditional, non-traditional, and digital communications output to engage diverse audiences.
• Support drafting of graphics and documents that promote Amtrak and its priorities at conferences, legislative summits, meetings with stakeholders, and public events.
• Coordinate events, groundbreakings, ribbon-cuttings, media roundtables, site visits, and inspection train trips that illustrate the value proposition and/or improve understanding of Amtrak passenger rail service and investments.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, communications, business, or a related field is required. An equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and ArcGIS
• Willingness to travel （as much as 25%).
• Willingness to attend events, including during evenings and weekends.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, unwavering integrity, and a proven ability to perform effectively under tight deadlines. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

The salary/hourly range is $54,600.00 – $70,740.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:166413

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

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 equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, 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.