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| Location: |
District of Columbia-Washington |
| Req. Number: |
90035475 |
| Description: |
THE SAFETY OF OUR PASSENGERS, OUR EMPLOYEES, THE PUBLIC AND OUR OPERATING ENVIRONMENT IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY!
Position Title: Senior Officer, Host Railroad Contracts
Department: Transportation / Host Railroad Group
Location: Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA
Posting #: 90035475
THIS POSITION IS BEING REPOSTED. IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED, YOU NEED NOT REAPPLY!
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
SUMMARY OF DUTIES: This position performs analyses and writes contract language to support negotiations with host railroads for Amtrak operations nationwide, including freight railroad operations on Amtraks tracks. Specific duties include:
-Create and codify financial, service, and access arrangements; billing and administrative provisions; and train routing options.
-Create and interpret analyses of Amtraks train operations on host railroads, including costs, delays, on-time and overall performance, to achieve a high level of host railroad service at the lowest cost to Amtrak;
-Write contract language and provisions, in consultation with Amtraks Law Department;
-Interpret contracts and apply their provisions uniformly in a variety of circumstances;
-Resolve contract disputes equitably while maintaining good relationships with all host railroads and within Amtrak;
-Negotiate and forge consensus inside and outside Amtrak.
EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Masters degree in related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Proven quantitative research and analysis skills. Strong business sense. Skilled in use of MS Office and mainframe data applications.
PREFERRED WORK EXPERIENCE: Experience working with or for host railroads. Familiarity or experience with freight railroad operations and economics. Experience in contract writing and administration.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Strong oral and written communication skills to gather information and communicate complex concepts effectively in one-on-one and in group settings.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
TRAVEL: 20%
AMTRAK EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE A JOB OPPORTUNITY APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.
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| Hiring Range: |
$70,000.00 - $90,000.00
Annually |
| Last Date to Apply: |
10/15/09 |
| Position Type: |
Permanent |
| Job Category: |
Transportation |
| Years of Experience: |
3 - 7 |
| Travel Requirements: |
<25% |
| Relocation Benefits May Apply: |
No |
| Classification Agreement: |
No |
| Referral Bonus: |
1500 pts
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