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Summer College Intern - State and Federal Programming

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Orange

Requirements

  • Interest in:
  • Learning about the Capital Programming/Planning field.
  • Learning the methods, materials, equipment, and techniques used in Capital Programming/Planning.
  • Ability to:
  • Perform entry-level professional work.
  • Acquire increasingly complex and technical knowledge and skills.
  • Assume progressively responsible duties.
  • Qualifications:
  • Requirements to qualify for the Summer College Intern Program are as follows:
  • College students must be enrolled full-time in a two or four-year college program, at an accredited college or university, and follow a course of study leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree.
  • Students that graduate with their bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in the fall of 2023 or the spring of 2024, are eligible.
  • College students enrolled full-time and pursuing a master’s degree from an accredited college.
  • Desirable degree program for this assignment is Planning, Business, Social Sciences, Communications, or related discipline.
  • Special Qualifications:
  • College students pursuing a course of study leading to an undergraduate degree must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better.
  • College students pursuing a course of study leading to a graduate degree must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
  • Must submit most recent college transcript.
  • Working Conditions/Physical Activities:
  • (The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. OCTA provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).
  • Positions in this class typically require:
  • Work may be performed in a stressful, fast-paced office environment, depending upon assignment.
  • Requires ability to understand verbal communication and to respond effectively.
  • Positions in this class typically require: Reaching, Finger Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Seeing, and Repetitive Motions in computer use.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Capital Programming staff with the administration of State and Federal transportation funding programs, program analysis, reports and memo writing.
  • Assist in the administration and evaluation of transportation funding programs.
  • Prepares programming documents, applications, meeting notes, reports, analysis, maps, presentations, correspondence, and other materials.
  • Coordinate programming efforts and communicates with partner agencies and project managers.
  • Updates, maintains, tracks and reports on projects and project funding.

We keep Orange County moving.

Transportation
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1991
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is Orange County’s primary transportation agency. OCTA was formed in 1991 through the consolidation of seven separate transportation agencies. A 17-member Board of Directors governs OCTA with the Caltrans District Director serving as the 18th member in an ex-officio capacity. OCTA Services Include: • Bus transit service • Metrolink rail service • 91 Express Lanes toll facility • Freeway improvements funding • Street and road improvements grants • Vanpool subsidies • Rideshare options