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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/21/25

Applications Due05/31/26

Vacancy ID203267

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleStudent Assistant

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $20.70 to $20.70 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Duties Description NYSDOT is now hiring summer interns!

NYSDOT is a leading-edge team of motivated, empowered, and respected professionals whose customers value our high-quality engineering and technical services and products. Each NYSDOT employee plays an important part in fulfilling the Department’s mission and goals, as we are one DOT working cohesively to ensure the state has a safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound transportation system.

The duties will vary from position to position, depending on the assignment. Interns will perform duties such as GIS, engineering, research, policy and planning, surveying, administration, environmental science, landscape architecture, etc. Student Assistants will report to professional level staff performing various duties to achieve the mission of the agency.
Positions are located statewide.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications Must have completed at least 12 credit hours of college study and be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Additional Comments Locations are statewide in the following locations:

Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Hornell, Watertown, Poughkeepsie, Binghamton, Hauppauge, New York City

** When applying, please indicate on the letter of interest the location(s) you are interested in **

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
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In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Bernard Holloman

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Intern@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, copy of current transcript and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-25-495 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than May 31st, 2026 to:

New York State Department of Transportation
Bernard Holloman
Recruitment Unit, Personnel Bureau
50 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12232
Email: Intern@dot.ny.gov

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