VDOT Veterans Internship Program

Title: VDOT Veterans Internship Program

Hiring Range: $25.00 per hour

Pay Band: 

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Positions are filled based on business need and funding availability. This remains a continuous recruitment.

The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Veterans Internship Program (VIP) was launched in September 2006 with the support of the Federal Highway Administration. The program is an initiative to assist veterans with the transition from military to full-time civilian employment. It is intended to offer on-the-job training and support for service-disabled veterans seeking to apply their skills in new career roles.

The position is limited to an average of 29 hours per work week, not to exceed 1500 work hours in the wage fiscal year ending April 30th of each annual year.

VDOT was the first transportation department in the nation to create such a program and has served as a model for other states across the country. The program allows veterans to revamp previous job skills or develop new skills.

VDOT works with a number of veteran service organizations to implement the program, which attempts to locate internships near the participant’s home and rehabilitation facility. Internship placement depends on aptitudes and interests, and could be in areas such as planning, finance, project management, security, procurement, quality control, information systems, engineering, civil rights, and human resources. Veterans will be provided proper training and leadership. Veterans will be provided reasonable accommodations.

During the twelve month tenure in the VDOT Veterans Internship Program Coordinator will mentor and prepare the veterans on issues such as first impressions, interviewing skills and resume updating all the while keeping in continuous contact with the veteran while working with his/her supervisor(s).

This is a multi hire position in multiple locations in VA. This is a continuous recruitment. Applicants will be reviewed based upon the business need of the Department and available funding.

Minimum Qualifications

The Veterans Internship Program will employ wounded warriors temporarily for 12 months. The position is limited to an average of 29 hours per work week, not to exceed 1500 work hours in the wage fiscal year ending April 30th of each annual year.

Eligibility:

Separation from military service with a disability rating of 10% or more by the Department of Veterans Affairs
Date of separation from military service not exceeding 5 years prior to application
Gulf War Era Veteran or veteran of other conflicts on a case by case basis
Resident of Virginia

Preferred Qualifications:

Interest in transportation-related careers

Special Instructions: 

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This is a continuous recruitment without a definitive closing date.

In addition to the application, persons interested must submit:*

1. Cover Letter
2. DD-214
3. VA letter confirming a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application. 

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Contact Information:

Name: Precious Bryant

Phone: 804-786-2018

Email: precious.bryant@VDOT.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.