Local recruitment: HBCU Hydraulics Unit Fellow

• Salary: $28.08 – $29.36 Hourly
• Location: Wake County, NC
• Job Type: Temporary Full-Time
• Job Number: 25-01391
• Department: Dept of Transportation
• Division: Secretary
• Opening Date: 02/07/2025
• Closing Date: 3/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
• Job Class Title: HBCU/MSI Fellows Program – Hydraulics Unit
• Position Number: 65029488
• Salary Grade: TS

Description of Work

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org. 

Strategic Initiatives and Program Support (SIPS), Data and Information Branch

What Will You Do

• Gain working knowledge of the Hydraulics Unit, which provides water management services for the Department of Transportation to meet State and Federal Standards and Regulations 
• Support functions of hydraulics unit including design, operations, stormwater management, floodplain management, and flood event response and recovery 
• Gain skills in: CADD (ORD), Hydrologic and Hydraulic software, Drainage studies, Watershed delineation, Pipe and culvert sizing, Flood Warning Tools Use and support, Stormwater BMP design, Water Quality assessments, Stream gauge support
• Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEAxHJxewEg for more insight

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Engineering major preferred
• Interest in transportation 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, GIS experience is helpful
• Interest in gaining project management skills and learning to apply engineering concepts to solve complex problems
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future

Website: NCDOT: HBCU/MSI Fellows Program

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

• Must possess bachelor’s degree from, or be currently enrolled in masters, or professional level program (e.g., Law School) at an accredited North Carolina Historically Black College/University (HBCU) or Minority Serving Institution (MSI) earned between 2022 – 2025 Or be a current graduate or law school student.
• Must provide proof of College or University attendance/graduation by attaching a transcript (official or unofficial)
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Supplemental and Contact Information

JoAna McCoy jmccoy5@ncdot.gov  It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application. NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application.  If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html  NOTE: Apply to the department listed on posting An Equal Opportunity Employer, NC State Government   noreply@nc.gov

Position #65029488 HBCU/MSI Fellow

Employer: State of North Carolina

Website: http://www.ncdot.gov/