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Project Student Intern - Automation Programming (Alaska Railroad)

State of Alaska
Juneau, AK Intern
POSTED ON 11/1/2025 CLOSED ON 11/29/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Student Intern - Automation Programming (Alaska Railroad) position at State of Alaska?

To provide a Computer Science/Computer Systems Engineering student intern with practical programming, computing, and network communication experience working on building, modifying, and maintaining systems beneficial to the Alaska Railroad Corporation. The intern will work with Communications & Signals staff on monitoring and outage recovery systems to automate basic tasks required to maintain the railroads network from Seward to Fairbanks. Existing experience with the type programming and systems we will work on is important but there will be plenty of opportunities to learn as well.

Duties And Responsibilities

Assists in developing scripts and software utilizing programming/scripting languages including python, JavaScript, BASH, and PowerShell.

Configures and installs software on Linux, (Red Hat and Debian based), and Windows systems on data center infrastructure and field devices.

Assists with software testing, cleaning data and other project tasks as needed.

Develops documentation and training materials for Communications & Signals systems.

Performs other duties as assigned

The full position description and example of duties for this position is located under Class Specifications (enter position title in Search): https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Education Requirements

Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited college or university in a curriculum leading to a degree in computer technology, programming or other related technical field and must have completed at least two years of undergraduate curriculum.

* * * Please provide proof of enrollment with your application. * * *

Work Experience

None required.

Certification/License Requirements

Valid driver’s license.

Please include any REQUIRED AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS in your APPLICANT PROFILE and/or RESUME. If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Your application will be closely reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

IF you are selected for an interview, then you MUST be able to submit a copy of a current driving record that reflects the past three (3) years of driving history.

The State of Alaska DMV Driving Records are available online: https://online.dmv.alaska.gov/onlinedrivingrecords

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_lostpswd.cfm?&topheader=alaska

Alaska Railroad Human Resources Department

E-Mail: arjobinfo@akrr.com

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500

Street Address: 327 West Ship Creek, Anchorage, AK

Fax Number: (907) 265-2542

Alaska Railroad Corporation is an equal opportunity employer

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$40.00 to $51.00
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