The California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) is looking to hire a Graduate/Undergraduate Student Assistant to work under the direct supervision of a Senior Transportation Engineer, Electrical Manager within the Office of Systems Development in the Division of Traffic Operations. In a learning capacity, the student will help office engineers to organize traffic control electrical equipment product information, specifications, testing reports, and other relevant attributes. The Graduate/Undergraduate Student Assistant will also use GIS to map TMS elements from districts around the state; assist with writing scripts to automate some processes and with preparing training curriculum and materials. The Graduate/Undergraduate Student Assistant will also assist with preparing software release notes and configuration management and with preparing engineering presentations and reports.

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check, educational verification (i.e., degree, license, or official transcript) and physical exam and drug urinalysis test. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises Inc., (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

Flexible hours, Monday through Friday, between 8:00am – 5:00pm. Final work schedule to be determined by supervisor.

Student Assistants and Graduate Student Assistants generally work up to 20 hours per work week (Sunday-Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per work week during breaks; (Winter, Spring and Summer). Another work schedule option for students working off campus through the California Intern Network is to work 28 hours per week, year-round.

Student Assistants are not permitted to telecommute or work remotely.

Sacramento

Off Campus

Sacramento

$15.68 - $28.78 per hour

California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS)

Office of Systems Development/Traffic Operations

Caltrans manages more than 50,000 miles of California’s highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies. Caltrans carries out its mission of providing a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California’s economy and livability, with six primary programs: Aeronautics, Highway Transportation, Mass Transportation, Transportation Planning, Administration and the Equipment Service Center. To learn more please visit www.dot.ca.gov.

Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems

Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.

To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf

Students must be enrolled at a minimum in: six semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

**Under the amendment to Government Code Section 18220, state agencies shall give preference to a qualified applicant (up to 26 years of age) who is, or has been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, a formerly incarcerated youth, or a victim of human trafficking.

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers and scanners with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Work is performed in an office environment.

Students (part-time) 0-20 hours per week during the academic year, up to 40 hours per week during breaks; (Winter, Spring and Summer). (NSTU)

12/20/2021

01/20/2022

No

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