Rail Safety Performance Analyst (Wilmington, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington DC)

**This position may be based in Wilmington, Philadelphia, Chicago, or Washington, DC.**

Your success is a train ride away!

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.

Are you ready to join our team?

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:

This position is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring and reporting of Amtrak’s Safety Performance. This person provides advanced analytical and reporting services to Safety and the business lines within Operations with the goal of achieving proactive risk identification, mitigation strategies and/or improved processes that reduce injuries, hazards and risk in the workplace. This person will have a full understanding of the multiple data sources the team relies on to accomplish their analytical tasks. Additionally, this person will assist with the analysis/assurance of safety processes and procedures to determine effectiveness and monitor and report on Safety Performance KPIs. The key focus of this position is to advance Amtrak’s safety culture by using data for proactive safety risk identification and mitigation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform comprehensive data and trend analyses using diverse internal and external data sources to identify safety risks and highlight opportunities for mitigation strategies and process improvements.

Partner with Operational Safety and frontline operations teams to identify, track, and analyze emerging safety trends.

Gather business requirements, analyze complex data sets, and develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations to support accurate and actionable reporting of Amtrak’s safety performance.

Serve as a subject matter expert on Safety Performance, collaborating cross-functionally with departments across Amtrak to ensure alignment and data integrity.

Support the development and documentation of new safety processes and procedures, leveraging data insights to inform decision-making.

Participate in safety committees, contributing data-driven insights to support strategic safety initiatives.

Lead and support special projects and respond to ad-hoc data requests, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of analytical outputs.

Assist the Sr. Manager, Central Reporting & Compliance with data and reporting needs related to regulatory interactions and requests.

Monitor industry-wide safety trends and best practices, integrating relevant findings into Amtrak’s safety improvement efforts.

Maintain a foundational understanding of internal and external safety reporting protocols and ensure compliance with applicable standards.

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in safety, Transportation, Business, Data Analytics or a related field (equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).

Experience working in safety performance, system/operational safety, transportation operations, or another similar position.

Working knowledge of transportation safety regulations, policies, and programs.

Proven experience in data and trend analysis.

Proven effective presentation and report writing skills with ability to speak in front of large groups and Senior Leaders.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect and review data, identify trends, and recommend appropriate corrective actions/mitigations.

Ability to interpret complex rules and regulations.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).

Ability to utilize Microsoft SharePoint, SAP Business Objects, Tableau and similar programs.

Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

High attention to detail and organizational aptitude.

Logical thinking skills in order to work through tough problems.

Must keep records and information privileged and confidential.

Ability to effectively plan, set priorities, and work on multiple projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION OR QUALIFICATIONS:

6-9 Years working in safety performance, system/operational safety, transportation operations, or another similar position.

Prior railroad safety and operations experience preferred.

Formal training in Safety/Safety Risk Management preferred.

Formal training/education in Safety Management System (SMS) preferred.

Transit Safety and Security Program- Rail (TSSP-Rail) Certificate preferred.

Experience in project management and process improvement preferred.

Prior experience working with Safety data preferred.

Experience working with external government agencies such as FRA and NTSB preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Conducts in-person, telephone, and email dialogues.

Works on computer 8 hours per weekday.

Ability to work in an Amtrak office at least 4 days per week.

Must have manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate office equipment.

Willingness to travel occasionally.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Communicates, comprehends, and responds to verbal statements and instructions, both orally and in writing.

The salary range is $94,300-$122,256. 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.

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Requisition ID:165107

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..