Sr Space & Equipment Control Analyst - 90237868 - Washington- Onsite

Date:  Apr 28, 2025
Location: 

Washington, DC, US, 20002

Company:  Amtrak

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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.

 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Manages the overall commuter operation on Amtrak’s N.E.C., by ensuring sufficient coaches and Locomotivepower is available for train operations. Coordinates with CETC to improve OTP by coordination of trainmeets/conflicts on a day-to-day basis, along with working closely with MTA in providing input on timetables. Provides a leadership role during service disruptions to develop alternate operating plans to recover from thedisruption.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Daily oversight of 132 commuter trains arriving and departing from Washington, D.C. to include OTP, mechanicalproblems, passenger related concerns and the overall infrastructure of WT and the N.E.C.
Responsible for scheduling daily equipment maintenance cuts with mechanical and Train Directors.
Inputting of 57 train consists into MARC’s Back Offi ce Server for I-ETMS (PTC), to include crew, train tonnage, brakes, andlength.
Creation of a daily equipment manipulation sheet to be disseminated to MTA, mechanical, transportation and traindirectors.
Creation and dissemination of a Daily Operations Report covering the previous day’s business, dictating passenger counts,bike counts, OTP, passenger injuries, delays and I-ETMS events.
Creation of a Monthly Report covering the previous month’s business, to include total passenger counts, route miles forequipment, cash sales, FRA hours, customer service concerns, total OTP.
Capturing daily OTP and reconciling the data to maximize revenue.
Takes a leadership role in service disruptions by scheduling conference calls with internal and external partners.
Responsible for achieving high levels of customer satisfaction, maximizing revenue, and controlling costs, through theeffi cient utilization of equipment resources.
Capturing mileage for each unit on each day to create a monthly report of mileage to be reported to the FRA and MTA.
Ensure that proper storage is maintained in Baltimore, Md. and Washington, D.C.
Provides up to date service concerns to management and state partners via text alerts.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ability to act upon incomplete information in a time-critical environment in order to begin developing andimplementing recovery plans as soon as service disruptions first occur.
• Demonstrated aptitude for working with and through a diverse work force at all levels of the organization toachieve a common objective (be it business-as-usual train operations or recovery from a major service disruption)
• Ability to effectively convey information and instruction to field supervision (trainmasters, road foreman,managers of train operations and others) both verbally and in written form.
• Proficiency using computer applications such as Microsoft Office suite of business software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work any shift; 24/7; 365 days per year.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Transportation, Logistics or related field of study OR an equivalentcombination of education, training and work experience.
• Intermediate level experience (5 to 8 years) working in Operations, Business or related field.
• Prior functional experience in train operations, equipment utilization, field transportation management, manpowerutilization, stations/customer service.
• Thorough understanding of the interrelationship that train operations, equipment and manpower play in providingservice to our passengers.
• Working knowledge of Amtrak's route structure, operating rules and practices, passenger equipment types andgeneral train makeup characteristics.
• Working knowledge and/or qualification on any railroad book-of-rules, AMT-2, AMT-3, AMT-4 or AMT-5.Proficiency using computer applications such as Microsoft Office suite of Business software.
• Proficiency using computer Amtrak's mainframe computer applications such as Arrow and CICS.
• Practical work experience with Amtrak labor agreements, safety and environmental regulations and applicablefederal codes and statutes governing railroad operations.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Fast-paced, high-pressure operating environment. Involves managing multiple priorities under rigid timeconstraints.
• Majority of time will be spent in an office environment using computers and other telecommunications equipment.
• Occasional lifting and moving of office equipment.

 

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

 

The salary/hourly range is $78,600-$101,844. 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 and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. 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:164473
Posting Location(s):District of Columbia

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak. 
Job Family/Function:Transportation 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 

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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 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..