Intern Support Technician - RTI Division

Job Description

Assists a team of Research Project Managers in monitoring and coordinating TxDOT’s statewide research portfolios with universities. Ensures project deliverables meet requirements, conducts necessary inspections, reviews the work of researchers, and assists in improving TxDOT operations. Projects worked on include all areas of surface transportation including design, construction, maintenance, bridge, environmental, traffic operations, and others.

Performs entry‑level administrative support work. Work involves performing a wide range of administrative and office support work for the department. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review.

$15.54

$22.76

Hourly

Nonexempt

Stassney Hq – Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744

Yes, 5 % of the Time

Day

up to 40 hours per week

Onsite

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‐Time Employees

• On‐the‐Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family‐Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother‐Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work‐life balance.

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).

• Assists in maintaining confidential information and records.
• Assists in performing inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintains files, records, and logs.
• Makes copies and distributes as instructed.
• Opens, sorts, and distributes mail.
• Performs preliminary research on assignments and gathers pertinent data.
• Performs routine word processing duties and conducts quality checks of documents created.
• Runs errands as required.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.
• 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.

• Research and analysis methodologies
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Collecting, sorting and compiling data
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording
  meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Preparing correspondence/documents using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; proofreading and reviewing documents
  for clarity and consistency
• Using standard office equipment
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
  Ability to
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures
  Other Attributes
• Protects sensitive and confidential information

Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes.

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.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.