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Duties Description The student assistants will be provided with valuable educational and career exploration opportunities within the transportation engineering and surveying fields related to highway design, structural design, survey, and other engineering support areas. Each student assistant will be mentored by experienced Professional Engineers, Architects, and Surveyors.
Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: Candidates must be currently enrolled as part-time or full-time high school, undergraduate, or graduate college students at an education institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education.
Preferred Qualifications:
Must have completed at least 12 credit hours of college study and be currently enrolled in one of the following accredited degree programs: Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering Technology; Civil Engineering; Civil Engineering Technology; Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology; Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology; Geotechnical Engineering; Hydraulics Engineering; Landscape Architecture, Materials Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Structural Engineering; Surveying and Geomatics, Surveying and Geomatics Engineering, Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology; Transportation Engineering or Transportation Planning and Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.
Be 18 years of age or older.
Be actively enrolled in a New York State college, university, or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State, attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State.
Have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a longer period may qualify part-time students for participation in the program), or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program.
Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent.
A student intern should have the following skills:
Analytical and evaluative skills.
Interpersonal and communication skills.
Organizational skills, efficiency, and flexibility.
Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email software, internet searching, and other programs.
Additional Comments We offer FREE onsite employee parking.
Opportunities for full-time hours may be available during college breaks and between academic terms.
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT:
All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).
The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.
The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Olivia
Telephone 518-436-2725
Fax 518-471-5076
Email Address CanvassReply7@thruway.ny.gov
Address
Street 200 Southern Boulevard
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12209
Notes on Applying If interested in this vacancy, please submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. You must include the Vacancy ID and Title of the position you are applying for in your email.