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Business/Public Administration Intern

Iowa Department of Transportation
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Salary

 

$16.46 Hourly

Location

 

Ankeny - 50021 - Polk County, IA

Job Type

 

Internship

Job Number

 

27-00550

Agency

 

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

 

08/24/2026

Closing Date

 

9/14/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

 

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

 

Kathleen Schultz - Kathleen.Schultz@iowadot.us

Job Description

 

 

The Iowa Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is seeking two motivated and detail-oriented interns to support its Driver Education Programs (Parent Taught and Skip the Trip). This is an exciting opportunity for students pursuing a degree in business, Public Administration, or related fields who are passionate about public service and want to contribute to transportation safety across the state of Iowa.

Help ensure Iowa’s roads remain safe by supporting the systems and processes that help develop responsible and well prepared drivers!

Duties:

  • Review and process driver education program applications (Parent Taught and Skip the Trip) in the queue 
  • Communicate by email with external customers to respond to inquiries regarding their applications
  • Process various queue information efficiently and accurately
  • Handle confidential work with tact and discretion
  • Always Comply with the Federal Privacy Act.

 

Duration: Part-time during fall and spring semesters (up to 20-hours per week)

 

Minimum Qualification Requirements

 

 

Currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution. 

Eligible majors: Public Administration or Business Administration