Municipal and School Transportation Assistance (MSTA) Fellow

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Municipal and School Transportation Assistance (MSTA) Fellow

Salary

$28.08 - $29.36 Hourly

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Temporary Full-Time

Job Number

24-09847

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

Secretary

Opening Date

08/20/2024

Closing Date

10/4/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Municipal and School Transportation Assistance (MTSA) Fellow

Position Number

65022883

Salary Grade

28.08

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Description of Work

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visitwww.shpnc.org (https://www.shpnc.org/employee-benefits/high-deductible-health-plan#::text=The%20High%20Deductible%20Health%20Plan%20is%20administered%20by%20Blue%20Cross,is%20no%20charge%20to%20you) .

The Municipal and School Transportation Assistance (MTSA) office seeks to provide our fellow with the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the DOT. Provide support to enhance the Municipal & School Transportation Assistance product that is utilized statewide.

• Support MSTA by observing school traffic, work with traffic modeling software, and attend project meetings. Tasks could include the creation of training materials and preparation of presentation materials, and execution of communications plans.

• Coordinate with and conduct outreach to NCDOT staff in other units to gather technical expertise needed to support the department’s.

• Support data management for various MSTA programs. Tasks could include maintaining program data in Microsoft Access and excel.

• Participate in department activities across the department’s project delivery lifecycle. Some activities may include occasional field visits.

• Conduct research on transportation industry trends and other assigned topics.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Strong computer skills.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Familiarity with engineering, environmental, or transportation industry.

• Comfortable with research and learning new concepts.

• Comfortable working within deadlines

• Interest in public administration and program development.

• Majors to consider are Math, Business, Technology, Science, or other related STEM fields that are not engineering.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Must be a currently enrolled student in a bachelors, masters, or professional level program at an accredited North Carolina Historically Black College/University (HBCU) or Minority Serving Institution (MSI)

Supplemental and Contact Information

JoAna McCoy jmccoy5@ncdot.gov

More Information About The Office of HBCU Outreach:

Website: NCDOT: HBCU/MIHE Internship Program (https://www.ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/students-youth/internship-programs/Pages/hbcu-mihe-internship.aspx)

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:

http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html

NOTE: Apply to the department listed on posting

An Equal Opportunity Employer, NC State Government

noreply@nc.gov

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:

There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation requires that your application include all your relevant education and workforce experience. NCDOT does not accept "See Attached" or resumes in lieu of completing the "Education" and/or "Work Experience" section of the online application. CONFIRM - I understand that I will not be considered for employment with NCDOT if I submit an incomplete application.

• Yes

• No

  02

  Please answer the following in 300 -500 words: "What Skills Do You Hope to Gain or Develop if Selected as a Program Participant?"

  03

  Have you attached either a Word or PDF copy of your unofficial transcript?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Have you attached either a Word or PDF copy of your resume?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Select the College/University you currently attend.

• Bennett College

• NC A&T State University

• UNC Greensboro

• Elizabeth City State University

• NC Central University

• UNC Pembroke

• Fayetteville State University

• Saint Augustine's University

• NC Wesleyan College

• Johnson C Smith University

• Shaw University

• Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

• Livingstone College

• Winston Salem State University

• None of the Above

  06

  Are you a North Carolina resident?

• Yes

• No

  07

  How did you hear about this program?

• Career Fair

• Online Job Posting

• College/University website

• Social Media

• Word of Mouth

• Prior Experience with NCDOT

• Other

  08

  Please select any of the workforce development programs you have participated in.

• National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI)

• Construction Career Days

• TRAC & Rides

• Summer Engineering Assistants Program

• Public Transportation Internship/Apprenticeship

• HBCU Internship

• None

  09

  Are you currently enrolled as a student in a bachelors, masters, or professional level program at an accredited institution?

• Yes

• No

  10

  Please choose the best option which describes your overall GPA based on a 4.0 scale.

• 3.5 - 4.0

• 3.0 - 3.4

• 2.5 - 2.9

• 2.0 - 2.4

• Less than 2.0

  11

  Please provide the major you are currently enrolled in.

  Required Question

Agency

State of North Carolina

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NOTE: Apply to the department listed on postingAn Equal Opportunity Employer, North Carolina, State Government

Website

http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html

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