Department of Transportation - Paid Student Internship

About the Department

Position Duties

Under supervision, assists and participates in the work performed by employees of a specific profession; Through participation, receive supervised work experience in a specific professional vocation, and performs other related duties as required.The intern will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Assist with service requests and process traffic data.
• Assist with traffic database recordkeeping.
• Conduct/participate in field visits.
• Learn basic skills in the Traffic Engineering industry.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.5 GPA required. Proof of most current unofficial/official transcript with cumulative GPA must be provided at time of application as well as a resume.Education:Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's degree program or within one year of their graduation date.

• Engineering/Civil Engineering or similar

• Currently enrolled in a Civil Engineering Bachelor's program

• Experience with traffic engineering
• Experience with traffic planning

Other Qualifications

What's Next?This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university.No late applications will be permitted and changes or alterations cannot be accepted. Resumes that include job descriptions and duties copied from the job classification will not be considered.Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.General Information

Benefits

BENEFIT PROGRAM: TMP

Temporary employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount. A list of benefits for employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is available here.

Supplemental Questions

01

Are you a currently enrolled college student?

• Yes
• No

02

Select your current year in school:

• Freshman undergraduate
• Sophomore undergraduate
• Junior undergraduate
• Senior undergraduate
• Master's Student
• I am not a student
• None of these apply

03

What area of study most closely matches your major or degree?

• Public or Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Studies, or similar
• Engineering or similar
• Sciences
• Information Technology, Computer Science, or similar
• Psychology, Sociology, or other Behavioral Science
• Communications, Marketing, Journalism or similar
• Arts or Humanities
• Other Degree not listed
• None

04

What is your current GPA?

• Less than 2.0
• 2.0 to 2.499
• 2,5 to 2.999
• 3.0 to 3.499
• 3.5 to 3.999
• 4.0 or greater

05

Are you able to supply an unofficial transcript and proof of current enrollment for each school term that you hold the internship? IMPORTANT: Confirm you have attached transcripts to this application.

• Yes
• No

06

Are you available to work 20 hours per week?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have, or are you able to arrange reliable transportation to work?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have experience using Microsoft Office Suite?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have experience using Adobe Creative Suite?

• Yes
• No

10

Are you familiar with environmental programs, climate change, and climate science?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have experience with Canva?

• Yes
• No

12

Are you fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish?

• Yes
• No

13

The Immigration & Reform Act of 1986 requires employers to verify an individual’s identity and authorization to work in the U.S. as a condition of employment. As of today, are you able to provide documentation of your identity and authorization to work in the U.S.?

• Yes
• No

14

Per Government Code section 31000.11, individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, or a formerly incarcerated youth are encouraged to apply and will be given priority in the hiring process.” Are you eligible to receive this hiring preference based on Government Code 31000.11? (Select "Yes" only if you belong to one of the above mentioned categories and upload supporting documentation for verification)

• Yes
• No

15

Are you currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

County of Riverside

Address

County Admin. Center P.O. Box 1569 4080 Lemon St., 7th floor Riverside, California, 92502-1569

Phone

Contact Recruiter for Job Information

Website

http://www.rc-hr.com