DOT INTERN - D3 - 55930209

State of Florida; Chipley (FL); On-site; USD 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) seeks a DOT Intern – D3 in Chipley, FL to assist with materials lab testing and reporting results. The internship is part-time, 20 hours per week, at an hourly rate of $15. The role emphasizes safety, calibration, and organized workspaces within the DOT lab environment.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available. The team supports development through training and agency resources.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Lift 50 lbs and move around uneven terrain without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with performing laboratory testing and reporting results in the appropriate database.
• Assist with keeping testing equipment calibrated, clean, and in good working order.
• Assist with keeping work surfaces and workspace organized, clean, and safe.

Skills

Communication skills

Lab knowledge

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Tools

Engineering tools

Job description

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Requisition No:883165

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DOT INTERN - D3 - 55930209

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

OPEN COMPETITIVE

OTHER PERSONNEL SERVICES / PART-TIME INTERNSHIP POSITION

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: [phone]

HOURS PER WEEK: 20

HOURLY RATE: $15

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work.Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission:

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision:

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

DOT Intern – D3

This position will assist with performing materials lab testing.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Where You Will Work:

1074 Highway 90

Chipley, Florida

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assist with performing laboratory testing and reporting results in the appropriate database.

Assist with keeping all testing equipment calibrated, clean, and in good working order.

Assist with keeping work surfaces and workspace organized, clean, and safe.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments

Ability to:

• communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• lift 50 lbs and move around uneven terrain without assistance

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and provide identification supporting citizenship or authority to work for the duration of program participation.
• Participants are required to comply with all statutes and rules and the Department’s policies, procedures, regulations, and Code of Ethics.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affinity Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at [phone] for assistance.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.