Grads on Career Track- Mission Critical Technology Solutions

About the role

The Metrolink Grads On Career Track (GOCT) program is designed for recent college graduates interested in public transportation and technology. It offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience, work with industry leaders, and apply academic studies in a real-world setting.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the execution of mission-critical technology projects focusing on safety and security.
• Conduct research and evaluate emerging technologies like AI, automation, analytics, and digital transformation tools.
• Prepare reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and project documentation.
• Track project activities, action items, risks, and deliverables using technology tools and software applications.
• Present findings and recommendations to team members and stakeholders as needed.

Requirements

Minimum requirements to perform essential job functions:

• Recently graduated from an accredited four-year college or university within the last twenty-four (24) months with a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other relevant fields.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Physical Requirements

• Transition between a stationary position at a desk or work location and move about Metrolink facilities or other work site locations.
• Operate tools to perform the duties of the position, such as computers, office equipment, and work-related machinery.
• Exchange ideas by means of communication.
• Visual acuity to detect, identify, and observe employees or train movement and any barriers to movement when working on or near railroad tracks.
• Hear and perceive the nature of sounds when working on or near railroad tracks.
• Balance, ascend/descend, climb, kneel, stoop, bend, crouch, or crawl within assigned working conditions and or locations.

Supplemental Information

• Selection Process
• Benefits

Selection Process

Following a review of resumes and/or applications, the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. Eligible applicants will be notified of the exact time and place of assessments and interviews. Candidates will be interviewed to determine their relative knowledge, skills, and ability in job-related areas. Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a reference check, including degree verification and criminal records check provided through SCRRA.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits: SCRRA offers a choice of health plan options provided through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). You may choose from Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans. Some health plans are only available in certain counties and/or zip codes. SCRRA will contribute 87.50 percent and you will contribute 12.50 percent of the premium for coverage of you and your eligible dependents. You may waive coverage if you are covered under another group health plan; you must provide proof. Once you waive coverage, you will only be allowed to enroll during Open Enrollment or within 60 days from the date on which your other coverage is no longer available (proof is required). Eligibility begins the first of the month following hire date or qualifying event.
• Short Term Disability: You are covered under the California State Disability Insurance (SDI) Program. Your maximum benefit amount is 52 times your weekly benefit amount or the total wages subject to SDI tax paid in your base period, whichever is less. Employees pay a mandatory contribution, through payroll deductions, for coverage under the SDI program. The contribution rate for 2026 is 1.3 percent of earnings (no wage cap).
• 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule: SCRRA offers a 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule (AWS). During a 10-day work period, you work eight 9-hour days, one 8-hour day and have one day off. Your day off can be Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. Approval from your supervisor, chief, and HR is required to participate in the 9/80 AWS program.
• Telecommuting "Hybrid" Schedule: SCRRA offers employees the option to telecommute up to two (2) days per week. At the CEO’s discretion, the maximum number of days per week may be increased due to a natural disaster, pandemic, civil unrest, federal/state/local stay-at-home order, or other special circumstances. Approval from your supervisor, chief, and HR is required to participate in the telecommuting program. Employees on a 9/80 schedule cannot telecommute.
• Holidays (Unpaid): SCRRA observes twelve (12) holidays a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
• Paid Sick Leave: In accordance with California’s Paid Sick Leave law, employees who work at least thirty (30) days within a year of commencing employment shall accrue sick leave at the rate of one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every thirty (30) hours worked, not to exceed a maximum accrual of the greater of 80 hours or ten (10) regularly scheduled workdays/shifts. Paid Sick Leave may be used for a qualifying reason beginning on the ninetieth (90th) day of employment, not to exceed forty (40) hours or five (5) days in a twelve (12) month period.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): SCRRA offers you and your immediate and dependent family members confidential counseling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for family, personal, work-related and substance abuse issues through the EAP. You are entitled to a telephone session(s) with a trained EAP professional to assess the nature of the problem and provide a referral for additional assistance, if needed. Services also include three (3) face-to-face counseling sessions per family member per six (6) month period.
• Health Advocacy Services: SCRRA offers you and your eligible dependents free health advocacy services through Health Advocate. You are entitled to unlimited calls with trained professionals who can help you navigate the healthcare and insurance systems.
• Retirement Plan: The SCRRA contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). You pay an 8.00 percent employee contribution* and SCRRA pays an employer contribution, which varies each year. To be eligible for a service retirement, you must be at least age 52 and have a minimum of five (5) years of CalPERS-credited service. Upon retirement you are entitled to a monthly retirement benefit based on your years of credited service, age, and average compensation during your last three (3) years of service ("final compensation"). The retirement formula for New Members is 2%@62, which means at age 62, you receive 2 percent of your final compensation for every year of service. Upon separation from employment with less than 5 years of credited service, you may request a refund of your employee contributions only, including interest, and end your membership with CalPERS, or leave it in your account and retain your service credit should you decide to work for another CalPERS-covered agency.
• Transportation Pass: You may use your employee badge for unlimited free access to all Metrolink lines and trains. Your badge cannot be used on connecting public transportation. However, if you commute to/from work on Metrolink on a regular basis and need to connect to other public transportation (e.g., Metro Red or Purple Line) you can be issued a Metrolink pass with the appropriate station pair or a TAP card, which will give you access to connecting transportation. Employees who have a business need to ride Metrolink system-wide, including but not limited to the Executive Leadership Team (XLT), will be issued a system-wide Metrolink pass, which can be used on all Metrolink trains and connecting transportation. You are also eligible to receive a free transit pass to ride any greater Los Angeles area transit system other than Metrolink (such as Metro, Foothill Transit, LADOT, and LOSSAN) for commuting purposes. The commuter transit pass has a value up to the monthly maximum tax-free transit pass amount established by the Internal Revenue Service.