DOT INTERN - D5 - 55990881

Requisition No: 882029 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DOT INTERN - D5 - 55990881

 Pay Plan: Student/Gradte Assnt

Position Number: 55990881 

Salary:  $15.00/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 09/08/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

Cost Center 591 / DeLand Maintenance

 OPEN COMPETITIVE

OTHER PERSONNEL SERVICES

PART-TIME INTERNSHIP POSITION

CONTACT PERSON: Linda Hayes

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 386-479-1520

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Linda.Hayes@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $15.00 /hour

HOURS PER WEEK: 10

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

DOT Internship – D5 - Fall 2026 Semester / August to December

The Construction Support office is where engineers are committed to providing practical assistance and direction within each discipline. We seek to accomplish this by fostering relations with our partners and improving policy and procedures related to construction contracts.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

FDOT DeLand Maintenance

1650 North Kepler Road

DeLand, Florida 32724

Hourly Rate:

$15.00

Your Specific Responsibilities:

As an intern in this office, you will be exposed to both Construction and Maintenance disciplines.

The intern shall assist in the review of driveway, drainage, and utility permits.

Review Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Plans.

Assess proposed driveway connections in accordance with Florida Administrative Code and FDOT standards and criteria.

Review and assess proposed drainage connections in accordance with applicable Florida.

Learn how to process permits and perform field reviews with permit coordinators.

Generate monthly permit reports in Microsoft Access database.

Assist with review monthly estimates for construction projects.

You will learn and assist construction project manager on different construction related projects.  

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Basic engineering principles and concepts.

Skills in:

• Use of a personal computer (PC) and Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Organization, time management, and task prioritization.

Ability to:

• Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and provide identification supporting citizenship or authority to work for the duration of program participation. 
• Participants are required to comply with all statutes and rules and the Department’s policies, procedures, regulations, and Code of Ethics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• We are looking for a highly motivated team member that is a college level student who desires to work on a dynamic team and with other departments within FDOT District 5.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.