General Information:
Company: Colorado Dept of Transportation, Denver, CO
- Hiring: Process Improvement Interns (Fall 2014 term)
- CLASS TITLE: LTC Ops II
- SALARY Range: $15.62/hr
- LOCATION: 4201 E. Arkansas Ave. Denver, C0 80222
- Applicagtion OPENING DATE: 6/12/14 to CLOSING DATE: 7/20/2014
- This position is part-time to accommodate student schedules.
- This is a paid temporary position with no benefits and will exist for 9 months or less.
- Appointment may be made as early as July 1, 2014.
OVERVIEW OF JOB
The purpose of this collegiate internship is to provide meaningful professional process improvement experience to collegiate students with proven academic performance and a strong desire to learn and contribute.
The Office of Process Improvement provides the infrastructure, procedures, processes, training, and support which facilitate and promote a culture of continuous improvement at CDOT.
DUTIES include the following but not limited to:
- Assisting CDOT process improvement projects with:
- Characterizing and documenting basic process and operating information;
- Assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of processes (including the use of continuous improvement methodologies);
- Developing recommendations for improving operations;
- Providing a summary presentation at the conclusion of the internship regarding the internship experience;
- Assist instructors who provide training in process improvement methods, tools, and techniques; and
- Perform other duties as assigned.
This position is located on CDOT’s Headquarters Campus, 4201 E. Arkansas Avenue in Denver, Colorado.
Additional information about the process improvement internship experience is available at:
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Qualified candidates must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university, college, or similar learning institution, with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA during the last completed semester/quarter.
- Please note: if you were enrolled during the Spring term of 2014, and will continue enrollment during Fall term of 2014, you may apply on this position.
- A copy of your transcripts must be attached to this application.
- The Exceptional Candidate will be an undergraduate college/university student interested in applying process improvement techniques in an organization and has proven accomplishments in the following:
- Completion of 3 years or more in an accredited university in a process improvement curriculum or a discipline related to process improvement (such as industrial engineering, systems engineering, quality assurance, business management, operations research, or management science).
- Knowledge and experience with continuous improvement technologies such as Total Quality Management (TQM), Theory of Constraints, Operational Excellence, Lean Enterprise, or Six Sigma.
- Knowledge and experience with documenting processes and operations.
- Knowledge of change management (the people side of change).
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite (including Visio), and Microsoft Outlook; experience with Microsoft SharePoint knowledge a plus.
To Apply on-line:
Go to www.colorado.gov/cojobs and view the announcement under Department of Transportation.
Application Checklist – A completed application must include:
- Attach a cover letter explaining your qualifications and interest in this position.
- Attach a current copy of your college / university transcripts in the “Attachment ” section of this application.
- Attach a chronological resume to the “Attachment” section of this application.
For more information contact:
- Joe Czajka, Workforce Staffing Manager
- phone: 303.757.9150 email: Joseph.czajka@state.co.us
