Student Intern - Highway Safety Office Project Manager
State of Nebraska

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Transportation - Agency 27

Location:
Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:
$18.207

Job Posting:
JR2024-00010012 Student Intern - Highway Safety Office Project Manager (Open)

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Job Description:
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has an exciting opportunity for a hospitality or business student to join our team and work with our Highway Safety Office!

At the Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office, we are responsible to reduce Nebraska's traffic-related injury and fatality rates and to manage the Federal Highway Safety Funds.

Come grow your business career in a dynamic, supportive, and innovative work environment!

Job Duties:
•Plan, research and organize meetings, trainings and conferences.
•Provide liaison between and confer with various project officials and federal and state authorities.
•Review requisitions, billings, invoices, and contracts pertaining to federal aid for proper documentation. May include amending improper or inaccurate documents.
•Prepare monthly and annual reports evaluating various federal aid activities; includes monitoring progress of all required applications and agreements to ensure deadlines are met.
•As assigned, collect, enter, and analyze data used to identify the state's highway safety problems.
•Perform other duties as assigned. Teamwork. If something needs to be done and you can do it and have the time - you should do it.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Must be a three-fourths time student in good standing majoring in a discipline or field related to the work to be assigned. Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications: Student majoring in Hospitality or Business Administration, or the equivalent, with at least 12 semester hours of hospitality or business administration.

Other: Valid driver license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation is required. Applicants must be at least a three fourths time student and be able to work at least 10 hours a week when classes are in session. Temporary full-time employment may be available during scheduled school breaks. Employment up to 2080 hours or four years, whichever comes first. If employed to 2080 hours, student must take a 30-day break before returning to work. Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Must be proficient and experienced in the use of computer programs and personal computers. Must have experience with Microsoft Office products, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Acrobat Pro. Objective mindset, customer service oriented, adaptable, well organized and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Will be required to organize/attend conferences and occasional public meetings, out of town and occasional overnight travel required.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.