Job Details Job Title CATS Public Transportation Internships (Paid) Job
ID 500926 Location City of Charlotte Full/Part Time Regular/Temporary
Regular Close Date 05/15/2018 ------------ CoC Job Details CATS Public
Transportation Internship (Paid) The Charlotte Area Transit System
(CATS) is seeking undergraduates who recently earned their undergraduate
degree between December 2017 and May 2018 (will also consider
undergraduates with degrees earned between December 2016 and May 2017),
from a North Carolina college or university, for a paid internship
sponsored through the North Carolina Department of Transportation
(NCDOT). The program will provide exposure to the daily operations and
administration functions for one of the largest public transportation
systems in the region. This internship program provides hands on
experience and learning opportunities to individuals with an interest in
exploring the field of public transportation. Interns will be required
to complete an independent research or a special project. The intern
must be able to commit to a 12-month assignment and be available to work
a weekly 40 hour schedule. The internship assignment is from June 4,
2018 through June 1, 2019. Highlights of the internship program include:
- Annualized salary of $29,198 (6% of the annualized salary will be
contributed to a required local government retirement system) * Paid
weekly * Full benefits including medical, dental and vision * Paid
holidays (11) * Accrual of 10 Vacation Days * Accrual of 12 Sick Days *
Funeral Leave * Paid Training * Interviews will be scheduled for the
week of May 21, 2018 or sooner * Start Date of internship assignment:
Monday, June 4, 2018 CATS is offering internship opportunities in three
(3) areas: Finance, Quality Assurance, and Records Management.
Interested candidates must indicate their area of interest in their
cover letter. Candidates will be considered for all three internship
opportunities, but must be willing to accept the area of assignment
after the interview process. Finance Intern Responsibilities: Working
closely with CATS Finance Division staff, the intern will: * Assist with
financial projects under the guidance of the Chief Financial Officer,
Budget Manager, Transit Budget Supervisor, and Transit Grant Supervisor
- Assist with monitoring invoices through the approval process from
beginning to end and communicating analyses and issues in both written
and oral formats * Assist Budget Manager with Long Term Plan * Assist in
developing and/or administering processes to ensure the fiscal integrity
of all invoice payment request, ensuring proper documentation is
received and retained, and that all request for payment are
substantiated * Assist with coordinating the annual cost allocation
process * Assist with conducting federal budget reviews * Assist with
Capital Investment Plan Budget implementation * Develop and coordinate
special projects as assigned Desired Majors: Business Administration,
Accounting, Statistics, Finance, Public Administration. Prefer minimum
eighteen (18) hours of accounting coursework. Quality Assurance Intern
Responsibilities: Working closely with the Quality Assurance Manager and
other Quality Assurance Division staff, the Apprentice will: * Assist
with preparing and performing procedure updates and reviews * Assist
with auditing divisions for proper control of documents * Assist with
meeting with document owners to understand/explain procedural changes *
Assist with review and verification of work instructions and assist with
incorporating work instructions into the approved Quality Management
Program * Assist with drafting new procedures, plans, and manuals
Desired Majors: Public Administration, English, Journalism, Business
Administration Records Management Intern Responsibilities: Working
closely with the Records Manager and other CATS staff, the intern will:
- Assist in mapping out processing in order to streamline self-service
tools on SharePoint * Meet with staff in various departments to outline
TeamSite presentation, portfolio delivery, record access, and
organization * Assist with TeamSite Auditing, Record Archiving, and
TeamSite restructuring Desired Majors: Public Administration, English,
Journalism, Business Administration How to apply: Interested candidates
must apply online with the City of Charlotte at www.charmeck.org to be
considered. Additionally a current resume, cover letter, and official,
current college transcript should be emailed to: gmyers@charlottenc.gov.
Once applicants have submitted an online application, applicants will
also be sent a Statement of Intent Form and Recommendation Form to be
completed. Recommendation forms should be completed by applicant's
academic adviser, department head or chairman, vice chair or equivalent.
If you need assistance completing your online application, you are
welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby
where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East
4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays. Anyone
seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for
assistance or you may email questions to
CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us. Conditions of Employment:
The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be
conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any
position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will
be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited
to: reference checks, social security verification, education
verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a
credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records
check. Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and
state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks
must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring
organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before
obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or
credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived
from such reports. Final candidates must pass a pre-employment
drug-screening test. During the selection process, candidates may be
asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
Some positions may require the ability to obtain a City Driving Permit.
Candidates may also be required to pass a physical examination,
polygraph exam, other skill evaluations and background check screens.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ------------