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The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in the Division of Transportation Development (DTD) is looking for an two interns to support the work of CDOT's Multimodal Planning Branch - one with an emphasis on planning and graphic design, and the other with experience and an focus on GIS mapping (https://www.codot.gov/programs/planning) related to regional planning, outreach, and education activities. Specific duties and requirements for this internship position include:

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  Participate in the development of materials that help implement the 2045 Statewide Transportation Plan, including updates to the 10-year Vision Document, Project Fact Sheets, and Transportation Planning Toolkit educational series.
• Provide meeting support for and assist with the preparation of materials for senior management or Transportation Commission meetings.
• Assist in the development and management of the CDOT planning and freight web pages and web-based tools, presentations, and other outreach materials, including the development of new and updated infographics for use in public outreach and educational materials.
• Support the analysis of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure across the state using inventory data and GIS skillsets.
• Assist in regional public outreach and communication projects, including meetings with TPRs and MPOs.
• Perform research on state-of-the-practice data analysis for transportation policy, public engagement, technology, and economic activities and develop methodologies for implementation.
• Conduct statistical and geospatial analysis of transportation, demographic, economic, and other datasets.
• Participate in special projects and miscellaneous tasks, including clerical and organizational tasks.

CDOT is looking for another intern to support the work of our recently created Freight Mobility and Safety Branch (https://www.codot.gov/programs/freight/futureoffreight) related to planning efforts for freight focus on data-driven analysis and freight stakeholder input. Specific duties and requirements for this internship position include:

• Support freight planning activities, such as the development of stakeholder engagement materials, research of best practices, listening and providing a synopsis of relevant freight related webinars;
• Create materials to support CDOT's participation in transportation industry organizations such as AASHTO, WASHTO, the Freight Subcommittee of Planning, and others;
• Support the National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) Program Administrator in the Call for Freight Projects which includes compiling applications, following up on information needed from the applicants, assisting with the scoring process in matrix format, and providing initial results;
• Perform research on data analysis for freight-related transportation policy, public engagement, technology and economic activities and develop methodologies for implementation;
• Participate in special projects and miscellaneous tasks, including clerical and organizational tasks;

Work Environment:

• Expected weekly schedule is 20-40 hours of work Monday through Friday, during regular business hours of 8 AM to 5 PM
• Working from home for 1-3 days a week may be possible after training is completed

Minimum Qualifications
This experience must be specifically documented on your application. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application.

Qualified candidates must be either:

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  Any college student enrolled in an accredited community college, college or university seeking an Associates, Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D. degree in Geography, Public Administration, Public Policy, Regional Planning, Statistics, Transportation Management or a closely related degree.

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• A recent college graduate in Geography, Public Administration, Public Policy, Regional Planning, Statistics, Transportation Management or a closely related degree. Recently graduated means the individual should have attended an accredited college or university and have graduated with an Associates, Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D. degree within the last three years.

OR

• A certified participant in the Colorado Refugee Services Program.

Salary will be dependent upon the successful candidate's qualifications. For an undergraduate student, the pay range will be $15.51 - $20.31/hour. For a candidate with a Bachelor's degree and/or graduate courses or degree, the pay range will be $20.31 - $25.00/hour.

A copy of your transcripts listing your name, the school name, courses by term, and term GPA or degree conferral and conferral date must be included in your documentation; unofficial copies are acceptable (Progress Reports/Degree Audits will not be accepted in lieu of an official or unofficial transcript). Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Desired Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced skills in Excel and Access, and Google Applications
• Experience using GIS tools, including ArcGIS and other ESRI tools
• Fluency in the concepts of relational databases
• Significant understanding of geographic, social, and temporal relationships
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and other graphic design tools
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent time and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent reasoning, research, investigative, and problem solving ability.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.

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 in the supplemental information section.

• 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 copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. 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.
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, LLC, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com. Info Cubic is located at 116 Inverness Drive East, Suite 206, Englewood, CO 80112, and can be reached at 877.360.4636.

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.