Intern - Highway Patrol (Summer)

the South Dakota State Government • Aberdeen, SD

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Highway Patrol Intern will assist Department of Public Safety office staff with special projects involving operations and administrative plans. The intern will work with troopers on crash-scene mapping, crash investigations and reconstruction, firearms training sessions, sobriety checkpoints, and ride-alongs or shadowing of troopers and office personnel. The intern will also work with Motor Carrier Teams to learn motor carrier laws and assist with enforcement, including bus inspections. Interns may assist with SWAT training scenarios and perform other feasible duties. The internship runs from May through August in Aberdeen. The intern will work irregular hours outside the 8 a.m.–5 p.m. timeframe, including weekends and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Requirements

• Must be a current part-time or full-time student taking at least 6 credit hours in the upcoming semester or the immediately preceding semester.
• Must be enrolled at a college, university, or technical institute when applying.
• By the start of the internship, should have completed one year (nine months) of the chosen program.

Nice To Haves

• Preference may be given to applicants with junior or senior standing.
• Preference may be given to South Dakota residents.
• Preference may be given to students attending South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist office staff with special projects involving operations and administrative plans.
• Assist troopers with crash-scene mapping, crash investigations, and crash reconstruction.
• Assist with firearms training sessions and sobriety checkpoints.
• Shadow troopers and office personnel.
• Work with Motor Carrier Teams to assist with motor carrier enforcement and learn motor carrier laws, including bus inspections.
• May assist with SWAT training scenarios.
• Complete other duties deemed feasible.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed