Student Assistant - East

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

Job summary

The State of Michigan seeks a Student Assistant for the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Detroit East Region. This role supports the Field Services Division, performing general office duties, document handling, and data entry while liaising with customers and staff.

The position is in-person only, requires enrollment in at least six credit hours per term, and may include pre-employment drug testing and background checks. E-Verify participation applies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform general office duties: preparing documents, disseminating materials to customers, scanning/uploading documents, filing, and data entry.
• Communicate with customers, staff and community partners via email, phone, and virtual meetings.
• Adhere to civil service rules and ethical standards; background checks and drug tests may be required.

Education

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

Job description

At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve. Our Department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO.

The Student Assistant will provide support to the Field Services Division, East Region of the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons Detroit office. The Student Assistant will perform general office duties including preparing documents, dissemination of materials to customers, scanning/uploading documents, filing, data entry and other duties as assigned. The Student Assistant will communicate with customers, BSBP staff and community partners via email, phone, and virtual meetings.

Employees who are employed in the Student Assistant classification are limited to working no more than 129 hours per month.

LEO requires students to be enrolled in at least six credit hours each term. Summer attendance is not required. At the end of each semester, verification of course completion/grades may be obtained from each student.

This is an in-person position only, no hybrid or remote option available.

Education

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

Experience

No specific type or amount is required.

All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

The department reserves the right to close this posting at any time if it is determined that a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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

View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/StudentAssistant_13049_7.pdf