Application

• 11th & 12th grade students (class of 2026 & 2027) 

• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

• Must have access to internet, computer, laptop, or other web conferencing compatible technology

• Must be able to participate in a 7-week program (June 18 to July 31, 2026) 

• Must attend TCAP Orientation - June 18, 2026

• Must be able to work virtually with your project team a minimum of 60 hours over the course of 7-weeks 

  • Monday through Thursday; 10 AM - 12 PM OR 1 PM - 3 PM

• Must participate in all mandatory weekly Friday in-person training sessions

• Must commit to work and complete a team distance-based learning project 

• Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively to compete all project team assignments

• Must participate in the teams culmininating project presented at the TCAP Graduation Ceremony (July 31, 2026) 

• LACMTA Corporation (“LACMTA”) respects the privacy of applicants, candidates and employees, and is committed to complying with applicable privacy laws. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to provide transparency into: 

• Why LACMTA collects your personal information;

• What information LACMTA collects during the application and recruitment process;

• How LACMTA uses the provided personal information; and

• Who has access to your personal information.

Why We Collect Your Personal Information

LACMTA collects and uses your personal information for the purpose of determining your qualifications for employment and reaching a well-informed hiring decision.  This information is also collected to comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the evaluation of those seeking employment, as well as to defend ourselves in claims under such laws and regulations. Additionally, if hired, relevant portions of your personal information submitted during the application and recruitment process will be used as the foundation for your personnel file and employee record.  LACMTA does not collect any information that is not relevant to determining your qualifications for employment, nor does it use any collected information for unrelated purposes.

How We Collect Your Personal Information

The majority of the information collected by LACMTA is obtained directly from your application and/or resume. We may also collect information about you from third parties, in order to: (a) verify provided information regarding prior work experience, (b) follow-up on references that may have been provided during the application process, and (c) conduct background investigations.  LACMTA will only collect such information from third parties with your knowledge and provided consent as may be required by applicable laws and regulations.  Should LACMTA wish to obtain the aforementioned information about you, and you have not expressly authorized us to do so, we will contact you and request your written consent to move forward.

Types of Information We Collect

This policy covers the information you share with LACMTA and/or which may be collected by LACMTA during the application and recruitment process including:

• Your full name, residential address, email address, telephone number, and other applicable contact information;

• Your resume, cover letter, previous and/or current work experience, other relevant experience, education, and any other information you provide to LACMTA during the application and recruitment process;

• Information from phone screenings and interviews, when applicable;

• Details regarding the type of employment you are looking for, current/desired salary information, willingness to relocate, or any other pertinent job related preferences;

• Details of how you heard about the position for which you are applying;

• Any sensitive, protected, and/or other demographic information voluntarily provided during the application and recruitment process including gender, work eligibility, nationality, veteran status, racial/ethnic origin, or reasonable accommodations for disability;

• Reference information and/or information received from background investigations (when applicable, with your written consent); and/or

• Information relating to any prior applications you may have submitted to LACMTA and/or previous employment history with LACMTA.

Who Has Access to Your Personal Information

All access to your provided personal information is restricted to LACMTA staff and authorized third-party agents who require this information in order to (a) make an informed hiring decision and (b) carry out responsibilities with regard to applicable recruitment or employment law.  Additionally, your information may be disclosed to governmental entities (such as those authorized to review and enforce equal opportunity laws) in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.  LACMTA never provides your personal information to external recruiting services, job banks, or any other third-party.

Retention and Deletion of Your Personal Information

LACMTA retains your personal information only as long as is necessary for evaluation for employment, as well as to comply with applicable laws relating to the evaluation of those seeking employment.  After this time (two years for non-hired applicants) your information is deleted or otherwise discarded.

Safeguards

LACMTA uses appropriate administrative, technical, personnel, and physical measures to safeguard your personal information against loss, theft, and unauthorized use or modification. In addition, we exercise special precautions in dealing with applicant personal data defined as sensitive by law. For example, when satisfactory completion of a medical examination is a condition for being hired, no medical information, apart from overall suitability or unsuitability for employment, is provided to hiring managers or stored in a new employee's personnel file.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically.  The most recent version of LACMTA’s Privacy Policy will always be located on this page and identified by the posted effective date. Policy effective 9/06/16"

Metro Career Portal Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement 

Metro is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to maintaining an environment that values diversity and where its employees and applicants are free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.  Decisions affecting all Metro employment practices are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal or state statutes. 

Metro is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees as needed due to a qualifying disability or religious belief, practice or observance, absent undue hardship.

As a federal contractor, we are required by law to collect certain demographic information to include in our Equal Employment Opportunity Program, which is submitted to the Federal Transit Administration.  Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program by voluntarily providing information regarding gender, race/ethnicity, age, veteran status and disability status.

In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) applicants are under no obligation to provide this information; (b) responses will remain confidential and used only in ways that are consistent with applicable law; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our Equal Employment Opportunity Program. All information provided by applicants is done so on a strictly voluntary basis.  Choosing not to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not negatively impact you.