D7 Training and Performance Management Transportation Associate - 55990846

Requisition No: 881098 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: D7 Training and Performance Management Transportation Associate - 55990846

 Pay Plan: Student/Gradte Assnt

Position Number: 55990846 

Salary:  $20 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 08/15/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

765 / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 OPEN COMPETITIVE

OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES

PART-TIME INTERNSHIP POSITION

CONTACT PERSON: Karolina Mendoza-Denman

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-975-6198

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $20/hour

HOURS PER WEEK: 20

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

D7 Training and Performance Management Transportation Associate / Executive Direction/Transportation Support / Organizational Development Office

An intern in Organizational Development at D7 Florida Department of Transportation will play a meaningful, hands‑on role in strengthening workforce learning, leadership development, and talent acquisition across the agency. They will assist in designing and updating employee training materials, participant guides, job aids, and presentations that directly support FDOT’s mission of developing a highly skilled workforce. The intern will help coordinate and deliver key Organizational Development programs, workshops, and leadership initiatives that enhance employee engagement and performance. They will also create communications and promotional content—such as flyers, newsletters, email announcements, and SharePoint or Teams posts—to ensure employees stay informed and connected to learning opportunities. In addition, the intern will conduct research on organizational development, leadership, employee engagement, and workplace performance to support evidence‑based program improvements. Their role will extend to talent acquisition by supporting career fairs, college outreach, and recruiting events, preparing materials, engaging prospective applicants, and organizing follow‑up information. Collectively, these responsibilities provide FDOT with valuable support in developing its workforce, strengthening leadership pipelines, and enhancing recruitment efforts, while giving the intern meaningful professional experience in organizational development and public‑sector talent management.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Transportation

District Seven Headquarters

11201 N. McKinley Drive

Tampa, FL 33612

Hourly Rate:

$ 20.00

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Assist with the design, development, and update of employee training materials, participant guides, job aids, presentations, and other learning resources.


• Support the coordination and delivery of Organizational Development programs, workshops, leadership development initiatives, and employee engagement activities.


• Create and update communications and promotional materials for training programs, including flyers, newsletters, email announcements, and SharePoint or Teams content.


• Conduct research on organizational development, leadership, employee engagement, learning and development, and workplace performance practices.


• Support career fairs, college and university outreach, recruiting events, and other talent-acquisition activities by assisting with event coordination, preparing recruitment materials, engaging with prospective applicants, and organizing follow-up information.


• Assist with special projects and additional duties as assigned.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Human Resources and Organizational Development principles


• Instructional design


• Workplace learning

Skills in:

• Written communication


• Verbal communication


• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams


• Digital content creation


• Using Canva or similar tools


• Data analysis

Ability to:

• Manage time effectively


• Organize information


• Conduct research


• Engage with diverse audiences


• Meet academic standards (minimum GPA of 3.0)

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• N/A

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• N/A

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.


• Must be authorized to work in the United States and provide identification supporting citizenship or authority to work for the duration of program participation.


• Participants are required to comply with all statutes and rules and the Department’s policies, procedures, regulations, and Code of Ethics.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.