DOT INTERN - D3 - 55990822

Requisition No: 887188 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DOT INTERN - D3 - 55990822

 Pay Plan: Student/Gradte Assnt

Position Number: 55990822 

Salary:  $15/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 11/12/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

324 / Chief Counsel D3

OPEN COMPETITIVE

OTHER PERSONNEL SERVICES / PART-TIME INTERNSHIP POSITION

CONTACT PERSON:  Ray Corbitt

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:  (850) 330-1376

HOURS PER WEEK: 20

Hourly Rate: $15 

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

DOT Intern – D3

This position will assist with review and preparation of legal reports and documents.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

FDOT District 3 Headquarters

1074 Highway 90

Chipley, FL

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assist with researching issues in the Florida Statutes, regulations, and Florida Department of Transportation policies and procedures. 

Assist with organizing files, maintaining logs, inputting data, preparing reports, and delivering legal documents to the County Courthouse. Proofread documents for spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.

Assist with the preparation of eminent domain motions and other legal memoranda.

Assists with responding to public records requests and subpoenas as assigned.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• The use of a personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software

Ability to:

• Understand and apply basic legal principles, applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Effectively communicate with internal and external customers, orally and in writing

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and provide identification supporting citizenship or authority to work for the duration of program participation.
• Participants are required to comply with all statutes and rules and the Department’s policies, procedures, regulations, and Code of Ethics.
• Candidates with legal experience or pursuing a degree in a legal field preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.