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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 Senior Safety & Security Analyst is a regionally embedded analyst who is responsible for performing complex research and analysis to support data-driven and intelligence-led decision-making and resource allocation for mitigating safety and security risks to customers and employees. The analyst will collaborate with a team of analysts throughout the nation, supporting the safety and security departments of the organization to ensure a constant flow of timely, accurate, and relevant information to stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Gather, interpret, analyze, and summarize data from multiple sources in support of disseminating meaningful safety and security data to business partners throughout the organization.
- Identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in incidents. Conduct root cause analysis to assist personnel with formulating mitigation strategies. Measure the effectiveness of strategies implemented.
- Conduct extensive research and prepare investigative summaries in support of criminal investigations of incidents.
- Prepare comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts based on research, collection, processing, and analysis of data and information.
- Support counterterrorism efforts by developing and maintaining intelligence products. Analyze information from various sources to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities and disseminate information to relevant personnel and agencies.
- Conduct virtual and in-person briefings or presentations to communicate analytical findings to various audiences.
- Represent the safety and security analytics team at meetings, conferences, or networking events to establish or enhance rapport and relationships with federal, state, and local partners.
- Collaborate and coordinate regularly with internal and external partners, stakeholders, and representatives to share information or synchronize activities. Responsible for the flow of information to and from the area of assigned responsibility and headquarters operations.
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, data analytics, criminology, sociology, research, intelligence, or other related field and three (3) years of relevant experience
- In lieu of a degree, seven (7) years of relevant work experience must be clearly articulated.
- Successful completion of a personal police background investigation.
- Secret Level security clearance, or ability to obtain one.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to apply these efficiently to solve problems
- Pattern recognition and strategic thinking skills
- Experience creating and disseminating informational bulletins for situational awareness and information sharing
- Knowledge of and experience with business intelligence tools such as PowerBI, SAP Business Objects, Tableau, or equivalent
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and advanced formulas/functions
- Experience with GIS/Mapping software such as ArcGIS Desktop or ArcPro to conduct spatial analysis
- Ability to explain analytical findings in clear terms that can be understood by non-technical audiences
- Strong team-working and collaboration skills
- Ability to plan well and prioritize work
- Good decision-making skills and maintains calmness under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication and comprehension skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five (5 ) plus years of relevant experience
- Master’s degree OR equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
- Experience with Python, SQL, or similar a plus.
- Experience working in transportation or intelligence community a plus.
- Experience with and access to eJustice, and other law enforcement databases is a plus
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- High-pressure environment requiring quick thinking, meeting critical deadlines, and changing priorities and scenarios.
- Frequently operates a computer, reads written material and a computer screen, and listens to and speaks to other employees in person or on a telephone in order to manage and conduct business.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
PAY TRANSPARENCY:
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:163691
Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania
Work Arrangement:04-Hybrid Weekly Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Job Family/Function:Safety & Security
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 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.
