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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:
The Sr. Records Specialist position will perform specialized duties associated with maintaining and archiving vital construction records and drawings. This position is responsible for imaging, digitally repairing and maintaining historical railroad design documents as well as researching and filling information requests across multiple engineering disciplines including Bridges, Stations, Facilities, Track, Electric Traction and Communications & Signals. This position will be responsible for managing all reference materials within the Archives and will assist with curating document sets for integration with Amtrak’s GIS Asset Map. The Engineering Archives team is part of the Planning and Engineering Support group with the Engineering Services department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Responsible for imaging, reviewing, and digitally repairing historical design drawings.
· Electronic indexing and archiving drawings and other railroad construction-related documents
· Responsible for curation of archived drawing and document sets for integration onto Amtrak’s GIS Asset Map.
· Perform extensive research across multi-disciplinary engineering databases for archived construction drawings, correspondence, and reports.
· Fill requests for information within required timelines.
· Ensure all digital and physical documents within the Archives are maintained according to strict preservation policies and guidelines.
· Mentor junior staff.
· Support the Engineering Archives and Engineering Support team leadership as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor’s degree in Library Science, Archiving, Digital Technology or related field.
· 3-6 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience is needed
· Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Pro, Lightroom and Photoshop.
· Detail-oriented with constructive problem-solving skills, organizational skills, and ability to work independently.
· Ability to work under time constraints with hard deadlines.
· Ability to multitask and prioritize heavy workloads.
· Good organizational and communication skills.
· Quickly understands and uses processes and technologies that are continually being updated.
· Must possess strong interpersonal skills and be a team player.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· Knowledge of railroad construction design processes.
· Ability to read and understand railroad infrastructure design documents.
· Knowledge of ApplicationXtender and MasterWorks databases.
WORK ENVRIORNMENT:
· Hybrid main office and work from home.
· Railroad right-of-way and/or project site visits may be required occasionally for short durations, based on department and/or specific project need.
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, internal equity, 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:163503
Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania
Work Arrangement:04-Hybrid Weekly
Job Family/Function:Engineering
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:0 - 5%
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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 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.
