Transportation Technician Lab Intern

Introduction

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportation Systems Development (DTSD), Northeast Region (NER) is currently recruiting for a Transportation Technician Lab Intern. This internship opportunity provides hands-on experience with soils and materials testing. This internship position is headquartered in Green Bay, WI. This intern position is part-time during the school year. This position may begin as full-time during the summer. Students who have already graduated are ineligible. However, students who have graduated from and undergraduate program but are enrolled in or entering a graduate program are eligible.

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we provide:

• A casual office atmosphere and flexible work schedules
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals and overall well-being

LTE positions assist in the development of your skills and experience and offer growth potential via opportunities to join our team in a permanent role! For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

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Every day, WisDOT’s Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You’ll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you’ll find it’s an awfully rewarding one, too.

We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities.

Are you up for it? At WisDOT, you can Build the Future – NOW. Position Summary

Under close to limited supervision of the Technical Services Supervisor and at the direction of the region staff, this intern position performs soils and materials testing, as well as other soils and materials related duties for the Northeast Region.

This position will be responsible for performing the following duties:

• Perform soils and material testing in the Northeast Region Materials Lab.

• Check special provisions of contracts for testing requirements and specifications.

• Perform the following tests: Atterberg Limits, Soil particle size, Aggregate gradation, Concrete cylinder test breaking, Asphalt Testing, Nuclear Testing

• Record data, make required computations, and prepare test reports ensuring accuracy and completeness

• Assist with additional soils/materials duties as needed.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (06-10) with a salary of $18.00, per hour.

Job Details

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and limited to 1,039 hours in 26 consecutive pay periods (1 year). Wisconsin residency is not required for internship positions. However, all interns are expected to be headquartered and work within the State of Wisconsin. Working outside of Wisconsin will not be approved. Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status. Qualifications Qualified candidates will have experience with:

• Experience with and ability to follow technical instructions.
• Experience providing administrative support (such as emailing, researching, document management, etc.).
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) or a similar software.

In addition to the above, well qualified candidates will have experience with:

• Experience with material testing.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical documents.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) or a similar software to document and/or share testing results.

How To Apply

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

This application requires you to submit a resume. Within your resume, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Jamie Werre at [email protected] (608)266-9712.

Deadline to Apply

The application deadline is Monday, November 2nd at 11:59 pm.