From staff reports
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is accepting applications for its paid internship and summer employment program in the northwest region.
PennDOT District 1, which serves Venango, Forest, Crawford, Mercer, Warren and Erie counties, is seeking college students for engineering and nonengineering positions at the District office in Oil City, as well as college students and nonstudents for temporary, seasonal positions across the region.
PennDOT said engineering interns can be assigned to a variety of job duties, including inspecting construction work or assisting the design unit. Nonengineering interns are needed in the administration unit, such as the press office and the district maintenance unit for roadway data collection. Applicants interested in being considered for a position at the District 1 office should choose Venango County when completing their application.
The seasonal program, PennDOT said, supports the county maintenance activities, such as flagging duties, data inputting, assisting in the garage and custodial services at roadside rest facilities.
Both positions, PennDOT said, require the applicant to be 18 or older and enrolled or intend to be enrolled in a two or four-year post-secondary education program. They must be in good academic standing, which is defined as a grade point average of 2.0 or above, and some positions require enrollment in certain academic areas of study.
Candidates also are required to have a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver’s License, PennDOT said. Work hours and compensation vary based on position and travel could be required. Applicants may apply for than one position and for work in more than one county.
Applicants can see all current available positions available by visiting www.employment.pa.gov and can send questions to statejobs@pa.gov.
