College Intern 1

College Intern 1 Positions

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Equal Employment and Civil Rights Office is looking to fill multiple College Intern 1 positions to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing:

• Using mapping and data collection tools, i.e., smart level, measuring wheel tape, ruler, etc., we are looking for an intern to go out into the field and assist in the measurements of curb ramps for the American Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan for Right of Way project.
• Gather data to aid the Civil Rights Office with determining compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations of State owned Rights-of-Ways.
• Collect and record information received from assessment for use in a GIS database.
• Aid in mapping layers for each (asset information) that is collected on, i.e. curb ramps, sidewalks, pedestrian signals, parking lots, intersections, driveways, etc.
• Assist in developing mapping layers for each rating scale
• Assist in plotting mapping layers for each asset at a particular rating

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The Civil Rights Office is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all businesses and personnel on Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) projects. DOT&PF's policy is to ensure that no person be excluded from participation, or be denied benefits, based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, disability, or national origin. Our Mission is to promote fair and equitable public service, advocating non-discriminatory treatment in providing transportation services. Our Vision is to ensure transportation services are provided in a non-discriminatory manner.

This position will assist the Civil Rights Office in meeting federal mandates under the American Disabilities Act and Title VI.

The benefits of joining our team:

The incumbent will enjoy being a member of a small but talented, positive and focused team full of welcoming researchers, ADA/Title VI/DBE/OJT/SBE specialists, and contract compliance officers.

The incumbent will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience with the support for career advancement.

This position offers flexibility during the school year with an understanding that education takes priority.

This is not your traditional job but instead offers a chance to enjoy working outside while assisting the State of Alaska meet the ADA requirements for intersections.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is located at 2200 East 42nd Avenue in the Annex Building in Anchorage. The building is located at the intersection of Lake Otis & Tudor. It is a shared office with another member of the Civil Rights Office team. The work is mostly carried out in an outdoor setting, providing opportunities for collaboration with colleagues as well as working independently.

Who we are looking for:

• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.

• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.