Intern - Highway Patrol (Summer)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

South Dakota State Government, Department of Public Safety, is offering a Summer Internship for an Intern - Highway Patrol in Rapid City, SD. Shadow Troopers, assist with traffic enforcement-related tasks, and gain exposure to specialized units.

Applicants must be current part-time or full-time students, with at least one year of their program completed. Background checks and drug screening are required; some positions may close early.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at the time of application.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their program.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and students of SD institutions.

Responsibilities

• Shadow State Troopers while they enforce traffic laws.
• Assist with crash reconstruction mapping and safety checks.
• Attend safety talks with troopers and shadow specialty units like recons, SWAT Mobile Force, Drone Operators, K9 handlers and Task Force Troopers.
• Assist the district office with administrative duties such as supply inventory and records keeping.

Skills

Student status

Academic progress

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)
Position Title: Intern - Highway Patrol
Hiring Manager: Shann Barrick
Agency: Department of Public Safety
Location: Rapid City, SD
Minimum Salary: $17.80/hr

*APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description:

Shadow State Troopers while they enforce traffic laws, assist crash reconstructionist while mapping a crash scene, assist with sobriety and safety checks, attend safety talks with with troopers, shadow the specialty units such as the recons, SWAT Mobile Force, Drone Operators, K9 handlers and Task Force Troopers. They will also assist the district office with Administrative duties such as supply inventory, records keeping. Applicants should have a strong interest in a Law Enforcement Career.

Qualifications:

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone]

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'