Student Assistant
Position Category: Full Time Internship Part Time
Company Name: New York State Department of Transportation
Company Website: https://www.dot.ny.gov/index
Location: Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Hornell, Watertown, Poughkeepsie, Binghamton, Hauppauge, New York City
About the Company:
It is the mission of NYSDOT to provide a safe, reliable, equitable, and resilient transportation system that connects communities, enhances quality of life, protects the environment, and supports the economic well-being of New York State.
Job Description:
NYSDOT is a leading-edge team of motivated, empowered, and respected professionals whose customers value our high-quality engineering and technical services and products. Each NYSDOT employee plays an important part in fulfilling the Department’s mission and goals, as we are one DOT working cohesively to ensure the state has a safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound transportation system.
The duties will vary from position to position, depending on the assignment. Interns will perform duties such as GIS, engineering, research, policy and planning, surveying, administration, environmental science, landscape architecture, etc. Student Assistants will report to professional level staff performing various duties to achieve the mission of the agency.
Positions are located statewide.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications: Must have completed at least 12 credit hours of college study and be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program.
Locations are statewide in the following locations:
Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Hornell, Watertown, Poughkeepsie, Binghamton, Hauppauge,
New York City
** When applying, please indicate on the letter of interest the location(s) you are interested in **
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The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
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In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, copy of current transcript, and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-25-085 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than May 30th, 2025, to Intern@dot.ny.gov.
Please note that internships listed on our job board are primarily posted for experience opportunities. If you are seeking course credit for an internship, this must be approved by the Academic Affairs and your coordinating professor prior to accepting the position. Ensure you follow all necessary procedures to receive credit.