Student Assistant – Transportation Data & Project Support - Hybrid

Theuniversityunion; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Caltrans is seeking a part-time Student Assistant to support the Senior Transportation Engineer with data collection, entry, verification and reporting. Responsibilities include maintaining project spreadsheets, researching information, and preparing charts, graphs and presentations.

Work is hybrid in California, with hours typically Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, and a requirement to enroll as a college student. This role is non-benefited and temporary through UEI.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA.
• Must be a college student enrolled during regular terms.
• Must be able to work in a learning capacity under supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook and Word.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project data collection, entry and verification.
• Assist with data analysis and preparing reports/visuals.
• Provide administrative support and help compile information related to office programs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Job description

• Base Pay $18.27 - $24.62 / Hour
• Job Category Part-time, Off-campus, Caltrans
• Employee Type Student Assistant
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Description

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking to hire a student assistant, in a learning capacity, to work under the close supervision of the Senior Transportation Engineer.

In a learning capacity, the student assistant will assist with project data collection, data entry, organization, and verification; maintaining project tracking spreadsheets and databases; researching and compiling project information; and the development of reports, tables, charts, graphs, and presentation materials. This position will also assist, in a learning capacity, with data quality control, project status tracking, records management, and other administrative and analytical assignments supporting the alternative delivery program. Lastly, the student assistant will assist the Senior Transportation Engineer in the Headquarters Office of Innovative Design and Delivery in the Division of Design.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.

Prerequisites

Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.

To view our current affiliation list please paste the followingURLinto your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf

Students must be enrolled in at least six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Majors/Fields of Study

Business Analytics, Data Science, Data/Information Management, or Statistics.

Work Schedule

Flexiable workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

Additional Work Schedule

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, summer).

Compensation

$18.27 – $24.62 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0GPA.
• Must complete each term with minimum unit requirements for Undergraduate and Graduate student classifications. Proof will be collected at the end of each Spring and Fall term.
• Must have attention to detail and be reliable.
• Must possess good organizational and communicationskills.
• Ability to apply deductive reasoning and analytical skills to review information, identify patterns and draw logical conclusions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly withExcel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to operate various office machines, such as PC’s, copiers, document scanners, mailing machines and printers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Under the amendment to Government Code Section 18220, state agencies shall give preference to a qualified applicant (up to 26 years of age) who is, or has been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, a formerly incarcerated youth, or a victim of human trafficking.
• Willingness to learn new software.
• Ability to learn and understand new workflow processes.
• Experience with database software and the ability to perform accurate and reliable data entry.
• Ability to use advanced Excel and Word functions
• Experience with Tableau and Power BI.
• Ability to create charts and graphs that are easily understandable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• In a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will assist with project data collection, entry, and verification.
• In a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will assist with data analysis and preparing reports/visuals.
• In a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will assist with program and administrative support to include assisting with researching and compiling information related to office programs and projects.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers and scanners with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a hybrid environment.

Students/Employees will be required to work according to the current UEI remote workplace policy and sign a UEI Work from Home Agreement. The decision to permit an employee to work from home is at the discretion of the supervisor or employer and may, at any time and with or without cause, unilaterally terminate the option to work from home.

Summary

Caltrans manages more than 50,000 miles of California’s highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies. Caltrans carries out its mission of providing a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California’s economy and livability, with six primary programs: Aeronautics, Highway Transportation, Mass Transportation, Transportation Planning, Administration and the Equipment Service Center.

• Agency/Department Transportation, Dept of (Caltrans)