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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Web Accessibility Intern in Ames, Iowa
Web Accessibility Intern
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Web Accessibility Intern
Salary
$16.46 Hourly
Location
Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA
Job Type
Internship
Job Number
26-02263
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Opening Date
02/20/2026
Closing Date
3/20/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-DNP
Point of Contact
Stuart.Nielsen@iowadot.us
Job Description
Iowa DOT’s Design Bureau is looking for two web accessibility interns to work alongside a team of technical staff, web designers, graphic designers, and forms specialists. In this position, you will be responsible for helping the Iowa DOT ensure that all documents posted on our website are accessible to persons with disabilities. You will have the ability to work on high-visibility projects that are seen state-wide and work to make lives better through transportation.
Applicants should have experience with Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. Experience with forms and Adobe InDesign are a plus. The ideal candidate will be offered training on accessibility standards. Following training, they must be able to understand and apply accessibility standards to documents to meet federal requirements. Candidates should be versatile and willing to learn new skills as they will work in a variety of computer programs.
This position is located in Ames in the Design Bureau and will work with the Design Bureau and full-time web design staff as part of the team. To qualify, students must be currently enrolled; majoring in a program related to the position.
Requirements:Currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution.
Duration: Student will work full-time (up to 40 hours/week) during the summer semester.
Location:Ames, IA
Pay: $16.46/hour
Contact: Stuart Nielsen,Stuart.Nielsen@IowaDOT.US
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify; a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants for positions in this class must be currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution, as determined by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/AdministrativeIntern-00705.pdf) .
Employer
State of Iowa
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Address
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, Iowa, 50010
Website
https://iowadot.gov/careers/
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