Data Intern (Temporary) (oregon)

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Administrative Specialist 2 – Data Intern
Oregon Department of Transportation
Office of Equity and Civil Rights Division – Region 2
Office of Civil Rights
Salem

The role: 

Passionate about data, public service and making a real impact? Join the Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR) Data Team and help drive equity through data this summer! We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated intern to support OECR’s data team during the summer term. This paid internship offers valuable hands-on experience in data analysis and integrity, with opportunities to learn tools like SQL and Power BI.

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.

This is a part-time position. The posted salary/pay range for this announcement is based on full-time hours; the salary will be paid on an hourly basis. 

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:

• Collaborate with OECR’s Data Manager to design and document a data review process.

• Review form data in the CRCT database for completeness and accuracy.

• Document and present review findings internally (and potentially externally).

• Build a Power BI report to track and visualize data import errors.

Work Environment:

• Hybrid remote work may be available, with manager approval.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, hybrid work schedule, professional development and training. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• 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.

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Minimum qualifications:

• We are accepting applications from college students in their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year.

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.

• An interest in the study of statistics, computer science, data science, or any major that involves training in quantitative data analysis.

• Interest in data analysis and data integrity.

• Experience with SQL, Microsoft Excel or other data tools,

• Experience effectively communicating, verbal and written.

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 fields of experience and education or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer and educational institution(s).

  • 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 503-930-6376 or email ODOTRecruitmentSS@odot.oregon.gov

Additional information:

• 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 may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, 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.

• 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.

• We will conduct name-based and fingerprint-based criminal background checks on final candidates under consideration for this position. 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 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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