Rail Division - Intern Support Technician

pTxDOT’s Rail Division is excited to announce a year-round Internship that offers the opportunity to gain valuable work experience. This internship provides a great opportunity to explore what TxDOT has to offer, expand your knowledge and skills, and possibly serve as a gateway to future job opportunities with the agency. At TxDOT you will work with skilled and licensed professionals to develop and enhance job skills through practical application./p pAt TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits./pbr %3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EAt TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including: %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3ERetirement Plans%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EAlternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EPaid Leave and Holidays%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EHealth Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EOn-the-Job Training%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3ETuition Assistance Program%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EHolistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3ECareer Development and Advancement Opportunities%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EFamily-Friendly Policies and Programs %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EIn 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3EFor a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at:%26nbsp;%3Ca href=%22https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot/hrd/total-compensation.pdf%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3ETotal Compensation Package%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%3ETo view%26nbsp;benefits%26nbsp;available to all State of Texas employees visit:%26nbsp;%3Ca href=%22https://ers.texas.gov/benefits-at-a-glance%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3EBenefits%26nbsp;at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3Ebr *!%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EPerforms entry-level communication support work. Work involves strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Suite (especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel).%26nbsp; Strong attention to detail in formatting and layout.%26nbsp; Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEssential Duties:%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-font-width: 83%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp; %26nbsp;%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9pt;%22%3E%26middot;%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font: 7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3ECreates PowerPoint presentations using best practices for training and visual accessibility.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: %27Aptos%27,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: 14.8pt; text-indent: -5.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-font-width: 83%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font: 7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EAssists in drafting training scripts based on presentation content and supporting materials.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: 14.8pt; text-indent: -5.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-font-width: 83%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font: 7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EMaintains consistency in style and layout across presentation materials.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: 14.8pt; text-indent: -5.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-font-width: 83%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font: 7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3ESupports version control and document organization processes.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: 14.8pt; text-indent: -5.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-font-width: 83%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font: 7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EAssists in compiling and formatting recurring reports using Excel and Word.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: 14.8pt; text-indent: -5.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-font-width: 83%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font: 7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EContributes to the preparation and coordination of events, meetings, or training sessions as needed.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: 14.8pt; text-indent: -5.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-font-width: 83%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font: 7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3ECollaborates with Communication Division to schedule quarterly rail safety social media posts.%26nbsp;%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: 14.8pt; text-indent: -5.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-font-width: 83%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font: 7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EPerforms preliminary research on assignments and gathers pertinent data.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left: 14.8pt; text-indent: -5.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-font-width: 83%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font: 7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3EMaintains files, records, and logs.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22margin-left: 14.8pt; text-indent: -4.95pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 14.8pt;%22%3E%3C!-- [if !supportLists]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt; mso-font-width: 83%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-list: Ignore;%22%3E%26middot;%3Cspan style=%22font: 7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C!--[endif]--%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 9.0pt;%22%3EPerforms%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing: -.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eother%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing: -.05pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ejob%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing: -.1pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eresponsibilities%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing: -.05pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eas%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing: -.05pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing: -.1pt;%22%3Eassigned.%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3Ebr *!pstrongMinimum Qualifications:/strong/p pstrongEducation/strong: Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution./p pstrongOther Conditions/strong:/p ul liMust be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to includebra trade/vocational school./li liEmployees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and maybruse power tools./li /ul pbrstrongPreferred Qualifications:/strong/p ul type="disc" li class="MsoListParagraph"spanStrong written and verbal communication skills./span/li li class="MsoListParagraph"spanProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)./span/li li class="MsoListParagraph"spanSkilled in creating clear, visually engaging PowerPoint presentations./span/li li class="MsoListParagraph"spanAbility to draft, edit, and format technical documents, training scripts, and procedures./span/li li class="MsoListParagraph"spanStrong attention to detail in formatting, grammar, and layout./span/li li class="MsoListParagraph"spanFamiliarity with SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive for collaborative work./span/li li class="MsoListParagraph"spanExperience contributing to business or organizational social media pages./span/li li class="MsoListParagraph"spanExperience creating visual content./span  /li /ul pstrongPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions:/strong/p ul liLight work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs/li liSitting - prolonged periods of time/li liStanding-prolonged periods of time/li liRepetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers/li liClose Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading/li /ul pbrstrongConditions of Employment:/strongbrPlease click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: a href="https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/standard-conditions.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT/a/pbr *!pTxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. /p pTo view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category./p pspanspanspanspana href="https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions" target="_blank"spanspanhttps://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/span/span/a/span/span/span/span/pbr *!pstrongThe Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer./strong/p pemIf requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990./em/p pPlease click this link to read the information for applicants: a href="https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/applicant-information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"Additional Applicant Information/a/p