HBCU Rail Fellow

Wake County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Transportation

Division

Secretary

Job Classification Title

S-Education & Training (S)

Position Number

Grade

About Us

Its the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus accountability and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.

Description of Work

Description of Work:

Fellow will work in the NCDOT Rail Division and assist with projects related to economic development passenger rail planning passenger rail special events and passenger rail communications.
Fellow will be supervised by the Freight Rail and Economic Development Manager and the intern and fellow will work together to provide administrative support to Rail Division staff.
Example work projects for the intern and fellow include researching companies that use freight rail services scheduling meetings with economic development agencies engaging Convention and Visitor Bureaus to research large tourism events planning and executing special passenger rail events and working on communications and marketing projects to promote passenger rail services.
Conduct research to identify companies that use freight rail and companies that are potential freight rail users.
Schedule introductory meetings with economic development agencies at the municipal county and regional level.
Engage with Convention and Visitor Bureau (CVB) agencies to conduct research on large tourism events along the NC By Train passenger rail corridor.
Complete activities that support the planning and execution of NC By Train special events that promote increased passenger train ridership. Special events include special train stops at the NC State Fair Lexington BBQ festival Cheerwine Festival Rockingham Speedway etc.
Complete activities that support communication and marketing efforts for passenger rail services freight and passenger rail research and NC By Train special events.
Support NCDOT Rail Division staff with freight rail and passenger rail research projects.

Training:
On the job training professional development site visits.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Minimum Education and Experience of Requirement:

Bachelors degree in Public Administration Public Policy Business Administration Planning or Communications from NC HBCU/MSI.
The ideal candidates will also have previous internship experience.
The ideal candidates will possess the following skills: - Basic computer skills (i.e. Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc.) - Enthusiasm - Self-motivation - Strong verbal and written communications - Time-management - Problem-solving.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Salary Range: $28.08/hr. - $29.36/hr.

Management prefers applicants with the following:

Interest or experience in:

Economic development or event planning
Research
Community outreach

Training

On-the-Job training professional development and site visits

Location:

Raleigh NC

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Alexis Leanne Palcher

Email:

AgencyDept of TransportationDivisionSecretaryJob Classification TitleS-Education & Training (S)Position NumberGradeTSAbout UsIts the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus accountability and environmental sensit...