• Job Description

  Req#: 17025
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  Home to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World. Austin is the historic state capital of Texas and is the location of the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters. TxDOT's Financial Management Division is seeking interns (upper classmen or graduate students highly preferred) majoring in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science/Technology, Economics or a related major. Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will enjoy a hybrid work schedule (with minimal in-person days), covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center and health clinic, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria.

  This is a paid, year-round internship with 40 hours/week during the summer months, and part-time work the rest of the year. A successful candidate may start immediately as part-time, and then increase to full-time hours during the summer (May thru August).

  Stassney Campus: https://youtu.be/u42vEZacDgA

  
  The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right to determine the level of position based on the applicant’s work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

  
  Stassney Hq - Main (SHQMAIN)
  6230 East Stassney Lane
  Austin, 78744
  
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  At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

  • Low Turnover
  • Retirement Pension
  • Alternative Work Schedules
  • Paid Leave/Holidays
  • Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
  • On the Job Training
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
  • Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

  For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
  To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)

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  Performs entry-level administrative or technical support work for the Federal Billing and Project Funding Branch of the Financial Management Division (FIN). Work involves performing a wide range of administrative, technical, and/or office support work for the division. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

  Essential Duties:

  • Develops spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents.
  • Assist with validating project funding, data analysis, reviewing construction agreements, reconciling various funding sources and project expenditures.
  • Gathers basic data and assists with routine analyses.
  • Assists in maintaining confidential information and records.
  • Assists in processing routine documents such as vouchers, journal entries, reimbursement requests, etc.
  • Maintains files, records, and logs.
  • Performs preliminary research on assignments and gathers pertinent data.
  • Performs routine word processing duties and conducts quality checks of documents created.
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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  Minimum Qualifications:

  Education: Majoring in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science/Technology, Economics or a related major.

  Other Conditions:

  • Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include
    a trade/vocational school.
  • Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may
    use power tools.

  
  Preferred Qualifications:

  • College-level upper classmen or graduate students highly preferred

  Competencies:

  Ability to:

  • Perform required technical skills using the following systems: Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint, etc.), similar to Peoplesoft, Quickbooks, Tableau etc.
  • Communicate effectively
  • Follow verbal and written instructions
  • Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures
  • Protect sensitive and confidential information
  • Work successfully from a remote location

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
  • Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
  • Sitting - prolonged periods of time
  • Standing-prolonged periods of time
  • Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
  • Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

  
  Conditions of Employment:
  Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT

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  TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

  To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

  https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

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  The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

  If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

  Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information

• About the company

  The Texas Department of Transportation is a government agency in the American state of Texas.

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