Initial Posting Date 03/20/2024 Application Deadline 04/10/2024 Agency Department of Transportation Salary Range $4,751 - $4,993 Position Type Employee Position Title Equity & Civil Rights Intern Job Description Administrative Specialist 2 – Equity & Civil Rights Intern
Oregon Department of Transportation
ODOT Headquarters - Office of Equity & Civil Rights Office of Civil Rights Salem /Hybrid or Remote The Role Are you interested in policy analysis? Consider joining our team! We are seeking two public policy interns to conduct research related to policies and practices for social equity initiatives and civil rights compliance activities. These full-time internships offer hybrid working options with a projected start date in June 2024. Apply today! This job posting is for temporary positions and does not include the typical benefits available for permanent employees. Temporary employees may be eligible for employee health benefits offered through the Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you'll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through our values, commitments, strategies and actions. Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile. What You Will Learn Conduct research and written analysis on equitable community engagement and support the development of agency equity programming materials. Conduct research and written analysis of activities, programs, and services that support firms that are interested in participating on our agency's projects. Conduct comparative research and produce a written analysis of Title VI Implementation activities and reports to support technical assistance and training for agencies that receive federal funds from our agency. Develop and apply research, analysis, and communications skills in the public sector. Nondiscrimination protections that a state department of transportation implements as part of its federal compliance program, including topics such as the Americans with disabilities act, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Executive Order on Limited English Proficiency. Applied process and tools to identify and address equity disparities in agency programs and activities. What's In It For You Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer. Competitive benefits packages which can be estimated using our compensation calculator. Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details. Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity! Want to know about new job postings? Subscribe to receive weekly email notifications! Minimum Qualifications We are accepting applications from first- and second-year graduate students in public policy or related disciplines. What We'd Like To See If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward. Experience communicating technical information in a clear, effective and professional manner. Experience participating on diverse collaborative teams. Experience in strong coordination and collaboration skills. Experience working independently on research or analysis deliverables. How To Apply Complete the following required steps: Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the 'Need help?' section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience or education fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience/education fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer and educational institution. Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the "what we'd like to see" section above. Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages. Please address your cover letter to Angela Crain, Civil Rights Manager. Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the "what we'd like to see" section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities. You must upload your cover letter in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of the application. Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application. After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox. If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.
Need help? For questions, call or email . Additional Information Hybrid or remote work options may be available, with manager approval – the selected intern will work in office up to 4 times for the duration of assignment. Temporary appointments may be full- or part-time and will not exceed six months or 1,040 hours. We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests. We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies. We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position. This position is not represented by a union (unrepresented). ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact ******** (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at . Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.
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