HBCU Business Operations Intern

Description of WorkSummer 2025 (May 2025 – August 2025)Full-time Work Schedule,Monday- Friday, 40 hours per weekPosition: NCDIT/Transportation STARS InternLocation: RemoteInternship Duration: 10-week internship (May 27-August 1, 2025)Organization: North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) – Transportation DivisionAbout the Internship: Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience in IT support, programming, and database management? NCDIT’s Transportation division is offering an exciting internship opportunity with the STARS (Statewide Transportation Automated Records System) team. This remote internship will introduce you to Help Desk support, COBOL programming, and SQL, providing you with valuable skills and insights into the intersection of technology and transportation.Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with Help Desk support, providing troubleshooting and technical assistance to users
• Gain exposure to COBOL programming, helping to maintain and update transportation systems
• Work with SQL databases, supporting data management and query tasks
• Collaborate with team members on ongoing projects and initiatives
• Participate in training sessions and development activities to enhance your technical skills

Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in Information Technology or a related field. Completion of coding courses (preferably in COBOL or SQL) is highly preferred. Candidates should have a strong interest in programming, technical support, and database management, as well as a willingness to learn in a remote work environment.What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in Help Desk support, COBOL programming, and SQL
• Exposure to real-world IT operations in the transportation sector
• Opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals and learn about system management
• Develop key technical skills that are highly sought after in the IT field

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Resume:

• Highlight your educational background, relevant coursework, skills, work experience, and extracurricular activities that demonstrate your qualifications for the position.
• Academic Transcript:

• Provide an unofficial or official transcript that lists your completed coursework, grades, and current GPA. This will help us assess your academic qualifications and areas of study.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Must be a currently enrolled full-time student in a bachelors, masters, or professional level program at an accredited or recently graduated from a North Carolina Historically Black College/University (HBCU) or Minority Serving Institution (MSI) within the past three years.
• 24 credit hours completed.
• Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 (on 4.0 scale)

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.Supplemental and Contact InformationDr. Jarrett Eason jdeason1@ncdot.govMore Information About The Office of HBCU Outreach:Website:APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: NOTE: Apply to the department listed on posting An Equal Opportunity Employer, NC State GovernmentNOTE: 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.

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