Internship Opportunity: Engineering, Alamosa

Department Information

This position is open to applications from Colorado residents and non-residents.

Salary:

$15.75 - $24.27 hourly depending upon qualifications

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and this announcement will be closed when the positions are filled. It is in your best interest to apply early.

This position is not covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).

CDOT, Alamosa has one internship opening. This position is a temporary position and are expected to work 40 hours a week during May, June, July and August, with an option to continue part-time through December or January if the interns are local and their schedules allow. An hour orientation is planned to start paperwork early in May with full-time employment and start date coordinating with any classes and finals that need to be completed.

About CDOT

Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit https://www.codot.gov/ to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future!

CDOT for All

CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

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Description of Job

This unit exists to provide engineering expertise in developing, building, and maintaining a safe and integrated transportation system. The unit manages or oversees projects for upgrading, reconstructing, and maintaining the highway system along with other projects that have federal, state and local funds. Design, oversight of design, management of NEPA documentation, consultant management, construction management along with project

management are provided.

Major duties and responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

• Assists with the inspection and documentation of permanent construction work, e.g. installation of guardrail, striping, earthwork, structures and HMA paving to ensure that the work is in conformance with the contract special provisions and CDOT Standard Specifications. Learns how to complete documentation in accordance with CDOT Construction Manual.

• Assists with the inspection and documentation of project traffic control work. Documents work hours of traffic control personnel and quantities of traffic control devices. Trains to complete documentation in accordance with CDOT Construction Manual.

• Assists with the survey of existing ADA ramps in Region 5. Documents the survey results using Survey 123.

• Assists with the drafting of design projects using MicroStation, Word, and Excel Software. Takes red-lines and comments from engineers and with assistance is able to draft the design changes in the construction plan set

• Other duties as assigned

Work Environment:

• Primarily 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM work hours, Monday through Friday

• The typical work week will be 40 hours a week in the summer months (May through August) with an option to continue part-time through December or January if the intern is local. An hour orientation is planned to start paperwork early in May with full-time employment and start date coordinating with any classes and finals that need to be completed.

• Occasional travel my be required during work hours to assigned locations to collect data.

• Potential overnight travel may be required but is not likely. This would be for inspection trips and would be no longer than two nights once or twice during the summer.

• May be required to operate CDOT vehicles.

• Must have current driver's license.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

• Any college student enrolled in a U.S. accredited community college, college or university seeking an Associates, Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D. degree in civil engineering, data sciences, or a field closely related to data sciences

OR

• A recent college graduate. Recently graduated means the individual should have attended a U.S. accredited college or university and have graduated with an Associates, Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D. degree in civil engineering, data sciences or a field closely related to data sciences within the last three calendar years. (Candidates who have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and are registered as an Engineer Intern are preferred. This is the prerequisite for taking the Professional Engineering (PE) exam.)

OR

• A certified participant in the Colorado Refugee Services Program.

College Transcripts: Unless applying as a certified participant in the Colorado Refugee Services Program, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show your name, the name of the school, all coursework and degree(s) conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information is in the supplemental information section.

• Must a have a current valid Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional candidate will have:

• Strong interest in the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;

• Pursuing a related degree;

• Knowledge and experience with databases and SQL;

• Familiarity with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS);

• Highest work and personal ethics and integrity;

• Desire to learn (curious) and develop;

• Effective communication and organizational skills;

• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;

• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;

• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability;

• Strong mathematical skills;

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.) and experience with Google Applications and Gmail; and

• The ability and interest to quickly learn other software systems.

Supplemental Information

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)

• A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)

• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.

• Unless applying as a certified participant of the Colorado Refugee Program, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript is required. Transcripts must show your name, the name of the school, all coursework and degree(s) conferred, or your NACES accreditation. Transcripts must show current coursework. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

Notifications

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

Employment Screening

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with "Info Cubic".

Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com and www.OrangeTreeScreening.com. Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439, and can be reached at 877.360.4636 or 888.222.0667.

The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes: social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Discrimination and/or harassment against any person is prohibited because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran's status, marital status, gender identity or any other protected class recognized under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA). This applies to all employment decisions.

ADAAA Accommodations

CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Priya Kumar at Priya.Kumar@state.co.us

Former State Employees

Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.

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