Governor's Summer Intern - INDOT Transportation Planning Date Posted: Jan 2, 2025 Requisition ID: 453133 Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204 Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. About the Governor's Summer Internship Program (GSI): The Governor’s Summer Internship Program (GSI) is designed to give college students real-world, hands-on experience in their desired field of study to enhance marketability upon graduation. Participation in the program will offer students a multitude of experiences including networking with state employees, resume building and soft skills workshops, agency head panels, and much more. About the Indiana Department of Transportation: The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state’s quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance. Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you.  Role Overview: This position will serve as a Transportation Planner Intern for the Planning Division of the Indiana Department of Transportation. The Intern will be responsible for a variety of division projects and support. The objective of the position is to provide a valuable learning experience for the intern, as well as to assist the agency in completing their assignments and responsibilities. The Intern will report to the Central Office Technical Planning Section in Indianapolis. Salary Statement: The hourly rate for this position is $16.24 for those that do not hold a bachelor’s degree & $17.24 for those that hold a bachelor’s degree or higher by the time the internship starts. Location: This position is located in INDOT’s Central Office, Indianapolis. A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: + Identify and execute one major project related to agency needs and academic area of study + Create, develop, and sustain the programmatic efforts for the assigned discipline + Analyze data and feedback to provide recommendations + Partner with other relevant stakeholders to promote and enhance the quality of projects + Collaborate with State of Indiana agencies to ensure effective implementation of internal and external initiatives + Assist Section Supervisor, Principal Planner, and Associate Planners with basic planning and GIS support services. (e.g., internet research, phone call interaction, public surveys, document reviews, routine coordination with planning partners, gathering/compiling data, data maintenance, responding to basic customer inquiries, and performing prep work for planning and public outreach meetings). + Work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) datasets and technical teams for mapping and analyzing, environmental items, impacted communities, utilities, land parcels, and various assets (bridge, pavement, sound walls, roadways, and small structures). + Work with agency engineers, technical staff, and contracted consultants to analyze potential effects of major capacity projects on land-use, the economy; safety; the environment and traffic operations. + Assist in the development of a statewide transportation alternative program and mapping of related projects (bike lanes, crosswalks, pedestrian paths, sidewalks, and other non-motorized travel attributes). + Assist with preliminary environmental red flag investigation analysis, environmental justice analysis, and project level community context audits. + Assist with the development and review of various planning and technical reports. + Participate and assist with facilitating public and stakeholder events across the state (some travel may be required). The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. What You'll Need for Success: + Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one (1) year of undergraduate education. + Must be working towards a degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Geography, Civil Engineering, or related fields. + Academic work in related field + Excellent oral and written communication skills + Ability to analyze data sets related to discipline + Ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels + Ability to conduct well-informed research + Ability to solve complex, critical problems + Ability to review and make recommendations on proposed changes to relevant policies and procedures + Must be detailed oriented, possess strong organizational skills to manage changing and competing priorities, deadlines, and workloads. + Ability to work both independently and in small multi-disciplined group environments. + Must be comfortable working with very large datasets/spreadsheets and able to query data and apply formulas as needed. + Must have strong PC skills and experience using Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel. Microsoft Access experience is a plus. + Experience or training in GIS is a plus for spatial analysis activities. + Must have strong written and oral communication skills. + Confidence and ability to learn on the job and adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana: This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov. The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application. Current Employee? Click here (https://performancemanager8.successfactors.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte\_company=indianaoff) to apply.