Business/Public Administration Intern (Motor Vehicle Division)

Business/Public Administration Intern (Motor Vehicle Division)

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

Employer State of Iowa

Agency 645 Iowa Department of Transportation Address 800 Lincoln Way

Ames, Iowa, 50010

Website https://iowadot.gov/careers/