Student Assistant

NYS Department of Transportation; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYS Department of Transportation offers a student internship within its Local Programs Bureau. The intern will assist in developing and delivering presentations for CHIPS, Ferry Boat, and Emergency Relief trainings, and participate in preparing quarterly reimbursements.

Responsibilities also include outreach material creation, data entry, and supporting reporting tasks. Additionally, the role involves attending internal meetings and gaining exposure to state and federal aid administration

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least 12 credit hours of college study.
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and delivering presentations for CHIPS, Ferry Boat Program, ER, and other federal aid trainings.
• Review and prepare quarterly CHIPS reimbursements.
• Compile materials for monthly RLPL, ER, and CHIPS coordination calls with Regions.
• Help prepare outreach materials, guidance documents, and job aids.
• Support data entry, tracking, and reporting tasks related to program operations.
• Research program-related best practices and policy guidance.
• Attend internal team meetings and shadow Local Programs Bureau activities.

Skills

Presentation skills

Data entry

Research

Meeting coordination

Education

12+ college credits completed

Active enrollment in accredited degree program

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Duties Description

Interns may perform the following duties:

• Assist with developing and delivering presentations for Consolidated Local Streets and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), Ferry Boat Program, and Emergency Relief (ER), and other federal aid trainings;
• Participate in the review and preparation of quarterly CHIPS reimbursements;
• Assist with compiling materials for monthly Regional Local Project Liaison (RLPL), ER, and CHIPS coordination calls with Regions;
• Help prepare outreach materials, guidance documents, and job aids;
• Support data entry, tracking, and reporting tasks related to program operations;
• Assist with research on program-related best practices and policy guidance;
• Attend internal team meetings and shadow Local Programs Bureau activities to gain exposure to State and Federal Aid administration.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have completed at least 12 credit hours of college study and be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Additional Comments

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules

DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).