2024-2025 Yearlong EEO and Compliance Programs Intern

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 24, 2024

Job Description:

DescriptionChicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today's technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority. Our internships are project-based; therefore, the skills that we seek vary based on the needs of the projects during each term. All majors are welcome to apply, but please see education experience/requirements for specifics about what disciplines each internship project is seeking. Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer. In this role within the EEO department's EEO and Compliance Programs unit, interns will:

• Create electronic files and retrieval methods for sharing documents with internal and external requestors.
• Catalog and/or track requests and responses to ensure all requests for information and documents have been addressed.
• Create weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and report project progress.Primary work location for this role: CTA Headquarters (567 W. Lake Street, Chicago Illinois 60661)QualificationsEducational Experience/Requirements:
  • Preferred Major(s): Human Resources, Law (Employment/Labor/Administrative), Business Administration
    • Preferred Level of Education: College graduate student
    • Required enrollment status: Full-time (as defined by your academic institution) in a degree program at an accredited college or universityPhysical Requirements:
      • The demands associated with the normal office environment
      • Must be able to comply with office policy to work on-site twice per week
      • Light physical activity, including walking outdoors and climbing stairsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:
        • Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills
        • Strong oral and written communication skills
        • Good analytical and critical thinking skills
        • Good organizational skills with attention to detail
        • Good project management skills
          • Experience using ZoomAdditional DetailsFinal salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERNo employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

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