Student Assistant

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

Duties Description NYSDOT is a leading-edge team of motivated, empowered, and respected professionals whose customers value our high-quality engineering and technical services and products. Each NYSDOT employee plays an important part in fulfilling the Department's mission and goals, as we are one DOT working cohesively to ensure the state has a safe, efficient, balanced, and environmentally sound transportation system.

The duties will vary from position to position, depending on the assignment. Interns will perform duties such as engineering, research, highway/structures design, traffic operations/safety, surveying, etc.

Student Assistants will report to professional level staff performing various duties to achieve the mission of the agency. Engineering majors in their senior year are encouraged to apply!

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

Additional Comments Internships are for the Spring 2025 semester within the Utica area region, working approximately 10-30 hours per week.

College seniors preferred.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
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The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
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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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Intern@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, copy of current transcript, and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-24-455 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than November 27, 2024, to Intern@dot.ny.gov