Student Assistant

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan's MSHDA is seeking a Student Assistant to provide general administrative and clerical support to the 811PRA staff and help with ongoing program implementation. The position involves maintaining records, generating reports, file management, and handling inquiries from individuals and developers.

The role is open to students enrolled in high school, vocational/technical school, or post-secondary education, with no specific work experience required.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.
• No specific type or amount of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and clerical support to the 811PRA staff, for the continued implementation of the 811PRA Program.
• Assist 811PRA staff with clerical and administrative support including maintaining records, running reports, file maintenance, tracking files; and assisting with individual and developer inquiries.

Education

Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution

Job description

At MSHDA we pursue equitable housing outcomes for underserved populations, including but not limited to race, gender, disability, religion, age, weight, socioeconomic status, and LGBTQ+. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

This position is responsible for providing general administrative and clerical support to the 811PRA staff, for the continued implementation of the 811PRA Program. The position will assist 811PRA staff with clerical and administrative support including maintaining records, running reports, file maintenance, tracking files; and assisting with individual and developer inquiries.

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Education

Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.

Experience

No specific type or amount is required.

To be considered for this position you must:

1. Attach a cover letter describing what strengths and work experience you bring to this position.
2. Attach a copy of your detailed resume to the job application. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
3. Attach a copy of your official college/university transcript(s), if you have completed any college/university.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. Also, information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcripts directly to MSHDA. Review more information regarding official transcripts.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by MSHDA for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed may be notified of the results.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation, drug test and a financial disclosure review.

Note: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StudentAssistant.pdf