Intern - Traffic Analysis (Summer)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation in Pierre offers a Summer Intern position (Traffic Analysis Intern) for a current part-time or full-time student. The internship involves collecting vehicle counts and classifying data, traveling across the state, and staying overnight as needed.

Applicants must be enrolled in college and have completed at least one year of their program. Preference may be given to SD residents and SD institution students.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collect vehicle volume and classification data for traffic monitoring.
• Travel to predetermined locations across the state to install traffic monitoring equipment.
• Drive throughout the state with regular overnight stays.

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title: Intern - Traffic Analysis Intern

Hiring Manager: Derek Ferwerda

Agency: Department of Transportation

Location: Pierre

Minimum Salary: $22.74

*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

This Intern will be involved in the traffic monitoring activity by collecting vehicle volume and classification data. Traffic Studies are accomplished by traveling to pre-determined locations in the State and placing traffic monitoring equipment on the roadway. This position involves driving throughout the State and regular overnight stays.

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.

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

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone]

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'

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