Home to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World. Austin is the historic state capital of Texas and is the location of the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters. TxDOT's Financial Management Division is seeking a Technical Services Intern. Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will have access to covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!

Stassney Campus: https://youtu.be/u42vEZacDgA

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

The Technical Services Intern supports the Financial Management Division's Technical Services team by assisting with business process improvement, technical documentation, data reporting, and system support activities. This position is not focused on accounting or finance operations. Instead, it provides hands-on experience in business analysis, technical writing, process documentation, reporting tools, and technology solutions that support division-wide operations. Work involves performing a wide range of administrative and technical office support work for the division. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

General Intern Responsibilities-

• Support assigned tasks and projects, ensuring timely and accurate completion in alignment with established deadlines.
• Participate in team meetings, check-ins, and training sessions to strengthen communication and collaboration skills.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and other digital documents; conduct preliminary research and compile relevant data as needed.
• Update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training logs to ensure documentation reflects current practices.
• Support project coordination by tracking milestones, deadlines, and follow-up actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Services Intern Responsibilities -

• Assist with data analysis and visualization by supporting the creation of reports, dashboards, SQL queries, and Tableau visualizations to help inform business and technical decision making.
• Support documentation and process analysis by helping develop and maintain business process documents, system requirements, SOPs, training materials, and workflow analyses.
• Collaborate with the Technical Services team to understand user needs, participate in process improvement activities, and observe how technical requirements are translated into system functionality.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.

Other Conditions:

• Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.

Competencies:

• Apply technical skills using systems such as Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint, etc.), similar to PeopleSoft, Tableau, and SQL.
• Perform data analysis and reporting tasks; advanced Excel skills are a plus.
• Understand and apply core data analysis concepts to support team initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
• Adhere to applicable safety standards, practices, and procedures.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

• Sitting - prolonged periods of time

• Standing-prolonged periods of time

• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Additional Applicant Information for applicants