Student Intern/Graduate Student Intern (Part-Time) - Department of Transportation

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About the Department

The Department of Transportation (DOT) plans, develops, operates, and maintains transportation facilities, services, and related systems which contribute to the livability and economic health of the City. We comprise a team of more than 500 people ready to serve the needs of our residents to improve the efficiency and safety of San José streets. We are an energetic and innovative team that is improving transportation in the nation’s 10th largest city, while focusing on safety, sustainability, and active public life! For more information about DOT, visit www.sanjoseca.gov/transportation.

Position Duties

The Department of Transportation is currently seeking to fill multiple vacancies for the internship position with the Vision Zero Data and Planning and Policy Teams.

The position will provide support to the Vision Zero Program, which aims to eliminate fatalities and reduce severe injuries caused by traffic collisions. This position will be part of the Vision Zero Data Team and performs several data analyses and evaluations necessary to understand the trends and effectiveness of Vision Zero initiatives. The Vision Zero Data Team is also responsible for the management of crash and injury data, including data entry, conducting safety research projects, developing the Vision Zero action plans, programs and policy.

Tasks and assignments could include, but are not limited to, assisting with automation of:
- Traffic collision data entry
- Data dashboard (creation and maintenance), including but not limited to PowerBI and ArcGIS Storymap
- Summary of Crash Details by Intersection spreadsheet Report 39 summary
- Data analysis, using ArcGIS and Python

The Emerging Mobility Intern for the Planning and Policy team will work on two key transportation projects in East San José: the Bikeshare Expansion Project and the Mobility Equity Project. The intern will focus on promoting transportation justice and addressing the mobility needs of marginalized communities. The intern will assist with community outreach, stakeholder coordination, event planning, and data collection to support the success of both initiatives.

Responsibilities:
- Support community engagement, outreach, and partnership-building to ensure residents and students in East San José have access to bikeshare.
- Support the implementation of the Mobility Wallet pilot program and School Bike Programming by coordinating with community-based organizations, planning engagement activities, and managing data collection and reporting to ensure effective collaboration, program delivery, and informed decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Student Intern
Any combination equivalent to completion of high school and current enrollment in an accredited college or university with a major in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.

Graduate Student Intern
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of a Bachelor's Degree and current enrollment in a Masters degree program from an accredited college or university w ith a major in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the state of California may be required in performing job duties.

Other Qualifications

Availability of up to 20 hours per week is preferred, though actual hours may vary based on business needs. These roles includes up to two days of in-person work at San José City Hall. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite is required for this position. Additionally, experience with the following skills is highly desirable, but not required as training will be provided: ArcGIS, CAD, mapping tools, and Python.

Strong applicants will be organized; detail oriented; possess excellent analytical skills; hold strong verbal and written communication skills; be comfortable working with different teams.

Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Jasmine Medrano at jasmine.medrano@sanjoseca.gov.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

Part-time positions(less than 40 hours per week) are required to participate in the City’s PTC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan per Federal regulations. Employees are required to contribute 3.75% of gross earning and the City contributes a matching amount of 3.75%. The funds contributed by the City are 100% vested upon initial deferral and will be held in in a stability of principal investment. This plan is in lieu of social security and does not include any healthcare benefits or contributions.

Part-time employees may elect to contribute additional retirement savings through the City’s Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Additional Information on both plans can be found on the City’s website.

Closing Date/Time: 2/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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