SEASONAL TECHNICAL FIELD INTERN
About The Position
Within the Department of Transportation, student will provide assistance to staff in performing technical support tasks in a variety of operating programs; to perform research, compile data and to prepare reports and analyses. Students will work alongside career professionals in such areas as: Records Management, Traffic Management, Property Management, Health & Safety, Claims Adjudication, and Administrative Services during a specific limited period. Duties are assigned individually in detail; work is closely supervised. A student in this classification might compile, update and analyze complex sets of data for technical reports; may assist in the development of databases; may assist administrative support to career professionals in a variety of transportation disciplines; may assist in scheduling, planning and presenting, at public meetings; may assist in the development of organizational communications; may assist in the design, development and implementation of all types of projects, research studies, and surveys in their assigned program area. To do related work as required.
Requirements
- This position requires the exercise of independent judgment, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, filing ability, and excellent computer skills; spreadsheet, databases, and word processing computer software; the ability to prepare clear and concise oral and written reports; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; the ability to make effective oral presentations; and related capacities and abilities.
- Applicants should be at least a second year student, enrolled at an accredited college/university majoring in a related concentration program; a student's academic standing and GPA are judged for placement preference.
Responsibilities
- Compile, update and analyze complex sets of data for technical reports
- Assist in the development of databases
- Assist administrative support to career professionals in a variety of transportation disciplines
- Assist in scheduling, planning and presenting, at public meetings
- Assist in the development of organizational communications
- Assist in the design, development and implementation of all types of projects, research studies, and surveys in their assigned program area
- To do related work as required
Benefits
- For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
- Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
