Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County · 4 hours ago
College Intern - Authority Compliance
Houston, TX
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $20/hrThe Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is offering a professional learning experience for undergraduate or graduate students to gain practical work experience related to their field of study. Interns will assist with regulatory compliance tasks, including research, policy drafting, and compliance reviews while contributing to departmental goals and providing excellent customer service.
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Responsibilities
Researches applicable laws, regulations and other materials to facilitate METRO’s compliance with current and new federal and state legislation and management directives
Drafts and reviews internal policies, procedures, systems, and other controls designed to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory compliance
Assists with the performance of routine compliance reviews and testing to identify potential weaknesses and noncompliance situations
Aids in the preparation of compliance updates, guidance and training materials to educate employees on applicable regulatory and legal requirements
Researches and recommends best practices, new developments, and various requirements for compliance programs
Contributes to departmental goals and objectives
Suggests solutions to business issues and challenges
Attends and participates in meetings
Assists in functional and/or business analytics
Gathers and scrubs data for analysis and reports
Assists with client consulting and support
Assists with writing grants, procedures guide, presentations, training materials, etc
Contributes to a team-oriented atmosphere
Provides excellent customer service to METRO internal and external customers
Applies SMS (Safety Management System) methods and principles in daily routine and supports all aspects of the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)
Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program or a recent graduate (within 1 year)
Degree program relative to intern assignments, such as Pre-Law, Political Science, Government, Business or related degree
Currently enrolled in an accredited education institution and have successfully completed 24 credit hours
GPA of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Knowledge relative to intern assignments, such as Pre-Law, Political Science, Government, Business or related degree
Knowledge of PC's and related software; MS Office
Preferred
Juris Doctor student preferred
Company
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
The Authority has transformed a broken bus fleet into a regional multimodal transportation system.
Founded in 1979
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$40.4MKey Investors
Federal Transit Administration
2023-06-26Grant· $40.4M
Leadership Team
Randy Frazier
Chief Technology Officer
Chuck Berkshire
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Holy City Sinner
2025-04-22
Federal Transit Administration
2025-04-22
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