PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM JOB TITLE: Student Professional Worker SALARY: $15.41 per hour FILING PERIOD: Monday, September 29, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. through Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. OVERVIEW The Los Angeles Department of Transportation is accepting applications for its 2014 College Internship Program. This is a two-year program designed to provide up to 12 college students with practical work experience in the fields of transportation engineering and planning. Job assignments will be at the discretion of management at office locations in Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, West Los Angeles, Van Nuys, Reseda, and San Pedro. Students will rotate job assignments and work locations approximately every 6 months. All student intern positions are exempt from the civil service provisions of the City Charter and serve at the will of management. Information regarding exempt employment can be found at per.lacity.org/Exams/exempt_info.pdf. DUTIES Student interns will perform duties such as assisting with engineering field investigations, reviewing traffic records and planning documents, conducting research studies, participating on project teams, compiling information from various sources, collecting and analyzing statistical data, inputting data to computer systems, updating records, maintaining files, and corresponding with the private citizens, local businesses, public agencies, and the staff of elected officials. QUALIFICATIONS 1) Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in an accredited college or university. 2) Must have declared a major in the field of engineering, planning or urban studies with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. 3) Must be on track to earn a bachelor’s degree within calendar year 2016. 4) Must be able to provide proof of identity and legal right to work in the United States. 5) Must possess of a valid California Class C Driver License. TO APPLY LADOT College Internship Program 2 Candidates must submit: 1) letter of interest, 2) resume and 3) listing of completed college courses with grades earned, declared major and cumulative grade point average (unofficial transcript). These documents must be scanned as a single .pdf and emailed to [email protected]. The subject line of the email should read: “LADOT COLLEGE INTERNSHIP”. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged with an email reply by the next business day. Only electronic submittals received during the filing period will be accepted. Incomplete applications and applications received prior to or after the filing period will be disqualified. Additionally, this opportunity is for students who are on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree during calendar year 2016. Applicants who plan to graduate prior to or after calendar year 2016 will be disqualified. Submittals will not be considered if received by mail, fax or in-person. Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number is received. SELECTION PROCESS An application screening will be conducted to select the most qualified candidates for an oral interview. If a candidate is interviewed and offered employment, that individual must pass a medical examination administered by the City prior to starting work in the position. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 1) Enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student in an accredited college or university. 2) A student intern must have declared a major in the field of engineering, planning or urban studies. 3) A student intern must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale and submit a copy of grades at the end of the school semester or quarter. 4) A student intern must be on track to earn a bachelor’s degree within calendar year 2016. 5) A student intern must be able to provide proof of identity and legal right to work in the United States. 6) A student intern must possess a valid California Class C Driver License. 7) A student intern must submit documentation verifying proof of enrollment at the beginning of each school semester or quarter. 8) A student intern may work a maximum of two service years. The first service year begins on the date of hire and ends after 12 consecutive months. The second service year is the subsequent 12 months. 9) A student intern may not exceed 1,040 total hours worked during each service year. 10) A student intern must be able to work a minimum of 10 hours per week during the school semester or quarter. LADOT College Internship Program 3 11) A student intern may work a maximum of 20 hours per week during the school semester or quarter and a maximum of 30 hours per week during summer, winter and spring breaks prior to earning a degree. 12) A student intern is not allowed to work during the first week of a school semester or quarter in order to focus on coursework. 13) A student intern is not allowed to work during the week of mid-term exams or the week of final exams in order to focus on coursework. 14) A student intern is not allowed to work in the absence of an on-duty supervisor. 15) A student intern must comply with all department safety rules and regulations.
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