What are the responsibilities and job description for the Minority and Small Business Affairs Summer Intern (12501001) position at South Carolina Department of Transportation?
Job Responsibilities
**This posting will be used to fill one summer internship position in the Division of Minority and Small Business Affairs (MSBA).**
In the area of the Division of Minority and Small Business Affairs (MSBA), the responsibilities include:
Under direct supervision, interns will gain general exposure to all MSBA programs including the Office of Civil Right Programs, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Supportive Services including Business Development Center and Data Management and Reporting, and Mega Projects, Technical Assistance & Compliance in addition to special projects for the Division Director’s staff.
Minimum And Additional Requirements
A high school diploma; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
Applicants must be accepted into or currently in a two-year or four-year college or university program in Business Administration, Political Science, Marketing, Economics, Sociology, Gender Studies, Public Policy, Communications, History, Public Administration or related field.
Additional Comments
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
**This posting will be used to fill one summer internship position in the Division of Minority and Small Business Affairs (MSBA).**
In the area of the Division of Minority and Small Business Affairs (MSBA), the responsibilities include:
Under direct supervision, interns will gain general exposure to all MSBA programs including the Office of Civil Right Programs, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Supportive Services including Business Development Center and Data Management and Reporting, and Mega Projects, Technical Assistance & Compliance in addition to special projects for the Division Director’s staff.
- Attends meetings, workshops, outreach events, and training sessions relating to Civil Rights Programs.
- Learns to verify state and federal quarterly reports, process closeouts, and code subcontractor and hauler’s requests. Assists with scanning documents, developing, and entering data for DBE projects, FHWA reports, work activities, and payments.
- Assists with conducting Contract Compliance Reviews, On-the-Job Training Reviews, Title VI Reviews and DBE Onsite Reviews per federal regulations. Utilizes applicable databases to retrieve pertinent information that will assist in the review process and prepare reports for review and approval.
- Assists with reviewing Stage Type Inspection Reports per federal regulations.
- Aids in performing project on-site, prompt payment reviews, provides investigative and analytical-related functions, and attends meetings/interviews with certified and prospective DBE firms.
- Assists with proofreading specifications and preparing spreadsheets.
- Attends selected relevant agency, local, and/or national committee meetings with the division director.
- Completes and gives a presentation on an assigned final project.
Minimum And Additional Requirements
A high school diploma; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
Applicants must be accepted into or currently in a two-year or four-year college or university program in Business Administration, Political Science, Marketing, Economics, Sociology, Gender Studies, Public Policy, Communications, History, Public Administration or related field.
Additional Comments
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Salary : $17 - $23
