DRIVE YOUR FUTURE FORWARD WITH A DOT INTERNSHIP!
D epartment of Transportation - Internship Program

Are you ready to help shape the future of how people move? Curious about transportation innovation, safety, engineering, sustainability, or public policy? The Department of Transportation is looking for motivated, forward-thinking interns to join our mission of keeping our communities connected and our transportation systems moving safely and efficiently.

JOB SUMMARY

As an IT Project Intern, you will be responsible for overseeing and supporting various projects processes from start to finish. You will work closely with project managers and identified team members to ensure that your assigned tasks related to project documentation, archiving, and follow-up is checked by a Sr. Project Manager for completion and publication.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with project managers, business analysts, and Agile Coach to ensure projects processes are executed according to plan and meet all requirements in preparation for project planning cycles.

• Support the project team by coordinating meetings, populating project data in roadmaps/PPM tools, maintaining project sites, tracking progress, managing documentation versioning for dissemination, and providing process status updates.

• Facilitate communication between project team members, stakeholders, and partners to ensure project success.

• Identify and find issues with processes and/or documentation and make the necessary approved updates.

• Ensure project documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and readily available to all relevant parties.

• Assist in the management of project tools and documentation on a cadence to ensure adherence to project structure and consistency.

• Participate in the continuous improvement of project management processes and procedures.

AGENCY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrolled as a full-time or part-time student

• Overall GPA of 2.0 of better

• Fall of previous year academic transcript

• Meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States; 18 years of age

• Meet any additional requirements of the attending school's Internship Program

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in or master's degree (In Progress) in Business, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or any other relevant field

• At least 1 to 2 years of experience in project coordination or management during work or academic experience

• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent writing, verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively while communicating progress iteratively

• Ability to work independently and in a team

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This is a temporary internship position. Interns are paid on an hourly basis in accordance with their current academic classification as of the previous Fall Semester. This position does not include benefits, earned leave, or paid holidays. Interns may work up to 40 hours per week during the program period.

The pay for this position is as follows:

• (0-59 semester hours): $20.00 per hour

• (60-120 semester hours): $21.00 per hour

• Graduate students (must hold a bachelor’s degree and be enrolled in a graduate program): $23.00 per hour

WHY JOIN US?

• Impact:
  
  Your work will influence projects that millions of people rely on every single day.

• Mentorship:
  
  Learn directly from engineers, analysts, planners, and public policy leaders.

• Growth:
  
  Build valuable professional skills and explore career pathways within public service.

• Innovation:
  
  Be part of cutting-edge projects shaping the future of transportation.

To Apply:

Attach a copy of your most recent resume and unofficial transcripts to your application.

Please Note:

Due to the volume of applications, all submissions will be prescreened and selected based on position and budget availability.

GDOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment Employer.