Under direct supervision, performs a variety of entry-level professional administrative staff work, gradually increasing in level of difficulty and responsibility as the incumbent receives on-the-job training related to the business, technological, engineering and operational activities of a department.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Administrative Interns perform professional administrative work of an introductory nature in preparation for career advancement to various positions. Work assignments are related to the analysis of systems and procedures, organization and management, work-flow and distribution, work simplification, and improvement in efficiency. Work assignments are well defined and subject to continuous review as to progress and results. As experience is gained, incumbents are assigned a broader range of more difficult duties, which are performed under general supervision.

Education: Current enrollment in upper division or graduate level courses in an accredited college or university program; course work in the area of civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, transportation engineering, business administration, or communications.
 
Knowledge of: Basic theory and principles of organization and management capabilities of standard computer systems, software, and hardware computer software such as word-processing, spreadsheet, database management, Synchro, Photoshop, C/C and desktop publishing or SQL programming language; basic methods and techniques of research and management analysis; elementary statistics; techniques of data collection; fact-finding methods and procedures; proper business English, punctuation, spelling, and grammatical usage; customer service techniques for public contact in person, on the phone, and in written; communications; recordkeeping procedures.
 
Ability to: gather pertinent facts and data, make thorough analyses, and arrive at sound conclusions; apply formulas in computing statistical measures; understand, interpret, and apply pertinent laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; effectively utilize standard office software and computer equipment in the performance of duties; provide technical assistance to others; work effectively and cooperatively with employees, and the public; make accurate observations and obtain objective information; prepare and present reports in written, oral, graphic, and tabular form; make routine oral presentations in a group setting; learn and effectively utilized specialized computer software and systems related to assigned function; learn the policies, processes, and procedures related to assigned department; work independently and meet deadlines; multi-task and be detail oriented, well organized and a self-starter.