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Office of HBCU Outreach Fellow

Salary

$28.08 - $29.36 Hourly

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Temporary Full-Time

Job Number

25-04844

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

Secretary

Opening Date

04/22/2025

Closing Date

5/2/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

HBCU Fellow

Position Number

65029487

Salary Grade

TS

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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.

SALARY RANGE: $28.08-$29.36

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

About the Role

NCDOT’s Office of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Outreach Program educates the public and builds strategic alliances that support NCDOT’s commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce through its engagement with HBCUs and minority serving institutions.

The program focuses on workforce development through recruitment, innovation, education, and engagement. These are components essential to achieve NCDOT’s mission of connecting people, products, and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina.

As a multimodal transportation agency, the department manages the state’s highways, ferries, aviation, rail, public transit, and bicycle pedestrian paths. The HBCU Outreach program strengthens this development through the cultivation of diverse students and strategic alliances with HBCU/MSI.

Through outreach efforts, students and alumni of HBCU/MSI are provided the opportunity to work with NCDOT professionals as interns and fellows while the institutions can create innovative and cutting-edge research projects supporting transportation.

What Will You Do:

+ Create materials for internship and fellowship programs (flyers, invitations, presentations, reports).

+ Conduct basic research for potential external partnership sources and maintain database; support Office of HBCU Outreach initiatives.

+ Establish and maintain positive interagency relationships with state agencies, college and university partners, and various stakeholders to gather and share information and best practices.

+ Regularly discuss common goals and challenges with office.

+ Strategize with office to determine what resources are needed to identify and hire interns and fellows.

+ Attend career fairs, career events, community outreach events, agency events for recruitment and outreach initiatives.

+ Assist with HR and administrative functions such as onboarding documentation, offboarding documentation, inventory management, etc.

+ Collaborate and assist with internship, fellowship, mentorship, and K-12 initiatives.

What Skills You Possess

+ Working knowledge of administrative and office techniques.

+ Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

+ Strong computer and organizational skills.

+ Ability to research, coordinate, organize, and present data.

+ Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.

+ Strong interpersonal/ human relations skills and ability to work collaboratively with various partners.

+ Interest in working with college students and K-12 students.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office software to include Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

+ Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Website:NCDOT: HBCU/MSI Fellows Program (https://www.ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/students-youth/hbcu-msi-fellows/Pages/default.aspx)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Qualified applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

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)

To help you with your interview, we suggest that you do your research: know some background about NCDOT and the business area to which you are applying. We also suggest that you practice your interview skills by discussing your experience and job history with a family member, friend, or mentor.

Minimum Education and Experience 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.

Supplemental and Contact Information

JoAna [email protected]

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

[email protected]

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

01

The North Carolina Department of Transportation requires that your application include all your relevant education and workforce experience. NCDOT does not accept "See Attached" or resumes in lieu of completing the "Education" and/or "Work Experience" section of the online application. CONFIRM - I understand that I will not be considered for employment with NCDOT if I submit an incomplete application.

+ Yes

+ No

02

Have you attached either a Word or PDF copy your official or unofficial transcript? JPEG files are not supported.

+ Yes

+ No

03

Have you attached either a Word or PDF copy your resume? JPEG files are not supported.

+ Yes

+ No

04

Select the College/University from which you graduated or currently attend.

+ Bennett College

+ NC A&T State University

+ Elizabeth City State University

+ NC Central University

+ UNC Pembroke

+ Fayetteville State University

+ Saint Augustine's University

+ Johnson C Smith University

+ Shaw University

+ Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

+ Livingstone College

+ Winston Salem State University

+ None of the Above

05

Are you a North Carolina resident?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Please select any of the workforce development programs you have participated in.

+ National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI)

+ Construction Career Days

+ TRAC & Rides

+ Summer Engineering Assistants Program

+ Public Transportation Internship/Apprenticeship

+ HBCU Internship

+ None

07

Are you currently enrolled as a student in a bachelors, masters, or professional level program at an accredited institution?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Please choose the best option which describes your overall GPA based on a 4.0 scale.

+ 3.5-4.0

+ 3.0-3.4

+ 2.5-2.9

+ 2.0-2.4

+ Less than 2.0

09

How did you hear about this program?

+ Career Fair

+ Online Job Posting

+ College/University Website

+ Social Media

+ Word of Mouth

+ Prior Experience with NCDOT

+ Other

10

Please provide the major you are currently enrolled in, if applicable.

Required Question

Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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