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Hiring Agency:
Transportation Agency 27
Location:
Lincoln NE
Hiring Rate:
$18.207
Job Posting:
JRStudent Intern Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) (Evergreen) (Open)
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Job Description:
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has an exciting opportunity for a college student to join the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) team in our Business Technology Support Division (BTSD)! You will be involved in advancing emerging technologies while working with a team performing unmanned aircraft operations.
This is a fulltime internship throughout the summer months with the possibility of continuing your internship on a parttime basis into the fall semester.
Job Duties:
- Perform scoping and planning activities for UAS missions that NDOT will perform using various data sources including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data sources NDOT GIS system data external websites and applications.
- Assist NDOT personnel on UAS missions on construction sites highway corridors/bridges and environmental sites.
- Review project site survey and update as needed.
- Traverse project area for data acquisition and laying out aerial control data.
- Perform visual observer role on a UAS team.
- Potentially perform remote pilot in command duties depending on experience and qualifications.
- Process UAS obtained data into deliverables including ortho mosaics and point cloud data.
- Organize data obtained from UAS into NDOTs system of record.
- Assist NDOTs UAS operation/maintenance lead on updating system logs with pertinent mission and aircraft data performing system maintenance and reporting.
- Assist NDOT UAS Program Manager with UAS Program administrative tasks.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Must be a threefourths student in good standing majoring in a discipline or field related to the work to be assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
- FAA UAS Part 107 certified strongly preferred.
- Currently attending college and working on a degree in Aviation Civil Engineering Environmental or Construction Management.
- Experience working with UAS and/or processing and analyzing UAS obtained data.
Other:
- Applicants must be at least a threefourths time student and be able to work at least 10 hours a week when classes are in session.
- Temporary fulltime employment may be available during scheduled school breaks.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to routinely climb and traverse steep embankments and rough terrain as well as bridge structures.
- Must be able to safely move drag lift load and unload various objects equipment materials and supplies with or without assistance.
- Must be able to climb bend stoop and work in outdoor temperature extremes.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.
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Required Experience:
Intern