GEMS/MARS Student Assistant — Hybrid Data & Systems

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is seeking a Student Assistant to provide entry‑level operational, data, and application support for the GEMS/MARS system, the department’s primary platform for compliance monitoring and reporting. The role includes assisting with system access, troubleshooting issues, and guiding users through workflows.

Hybrid in‑person/remote work at the John Hannah Building in Lansing with supervision, entry‑level responsibilities, and opportunities to gain

Qualifications

• Entry-level position supporting the Michigan Department of Education's GEMS/MARS system.
• Ability to assist with system access, troubleshooting, and user guidance within workflows.

Responsibilities

• Assist with system access and troubleshooting for GEMS/MARS users.
• Support data validation, reporting, testing, and basic configuration tasks under supervision.
• Guide users through system workflows and provide runtime support as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Troubleshooting

User support

SQL basics

Tools

SQL

GEMS/MARS system

Job description

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is seeking a Student Assistant to provide entry‑level operational, data, and application support for the GEMS/MARS system, the department’s primary platform for compliance monitoring and reporting. The role includes assisting with system access, troubleshooting issues, and guiding users through workflows.

Hybrid in‑person/remote work at the John Hannah Building in Lansing with supervision, entry‑level responsibilities, and opportunities to gain