Student Assistant - Energy Efficiency & Operations

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

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking a Student Assistant to support the DTMB/SFA, SSD Energy Efficiency and Operations section in Lansing. You will draft correspondence, create documents in Word, enter and retrieve data from multiple databases, and assist with research and special projects as needed.

The role emphasizes clerical duties, file management, and familiarity with division procedures. On-site work requirement and 15–25 hour weekly commitment apply.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary institution.
• No specific experience required; willingness to learn.
• Strong basic Microsoft Office skills (Word/Excel) appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Provide general office support for DTMB/SFA SSD Energy Efficiency and Operations.
• Create and modify documents; data entry and database interaction.
• Assist with research, drafts, copying, filing, and clerical tasks.

Skills

Customer service experience

Office environment experience

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Teamwork

Education

Current enrollment in high school or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

This student will provide general office support for DTMB/SFA, Strategies and Solutions Division (SSD), Energy Efficiency and Operations section. Duties will include document creation and modification. Will include interaction with a variety of databases through data entry, maintenance, and retrieval of energy and climate-related information. Other administrative duties will include assisting in research and special projects, drafting correspondence, and creating various documents using Microsoft Office software, delivery and pickup of materials, copying, filing, reporting, and clerical work. It is expected that the student will become familiar with division systems and procedures.

Job Description

This student will provide general office support for DTMB/SFA, Strategies and Solutions Division (SSD), Energy Efficiency and Operations section. Duties will include document creation and modification. Will include interaction with a variety of databases through data entry, maintenance, and retrieval of energy and climate-related information. Other administrative duties will include assisting in research and special projects, drafting correspondence, and creating various documents using Microsoft Office software, delivery and pickup of materials, copying, filing, reporting, and clerical work. It is expected that the student will become familiar with division systems and procedures.

Job Description HERE

Required Education and Experience

Education

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

Experience

No specific type or amount is required.

Alternate Education and Experience

DTMB does not participate in STEM‑OPT

DTMB Human Resources uses E‑Verify in conjunction with the federal I‑9 form to verify authorization of employment

Additional Requirements And Information

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

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Non‑career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits, but they may be able to participate in deferred‑compensation 401k and 457 plans and earn paid sick time.

01. STUDTAST – Are you currently enrolled in high school, vocational or technical school, or post‑secondary educational institution? If so, please attach a copy of your unofficial transcript.

• Yes
• No

02. How many years do you have remaining before you will graduate?

• 6 mos.-1 year
• 1 year-18 mos.
• 18 mos.-2 years
• 2+ years

03. Are you currently enrolled in a Michigan or Lansing‑area college?

• Yes
• No

04. By applying for this position, you understand that it is not a remote work agreement and requires you to be on site at the State Facilities Administration Building in Lansing.

• Yes
• No

05. Are you able to commit to a 15‑25 hour per week work schedule? (student employees cannot work more than 59 hours per two‑week pay period)

• Yes
• No

06. If you are not able to commit to a 15‑25 hour per week work schedule, please explain what work schedule you can commit to.

07. What level of customer service experience/knowledge do you have?

• No experience/knowledge
• Limited experience/knowledge
• 2+ years of experience or skillful knowledge

08. Please describe good customer service in the box provided below.

09. What level of experience/knowledge do you have working in an office setting?

• No experience/knowledge
• Limited experience/knowledge
• 2+ years of experience or skillful knowledge

10. What level of website creation and/or graphic design experience/knowledge do you have?

• No experience/knowledge
• Limited experience/knowledge
• 2+ years of experience or skillful knowledge

11. What level of experience/knowledge do you have using Microsoft Excel?

• No experience/knowledge
• Limited experience/knowledge
• 2+ years of experience or skillful knowledge

12. What level of experience/knowledge do you have using Microsoft Word?

• No experience/knowledge
• Limited experience/knowledge
• 2+ years of experience or skillful knowledge

13. What level of experience/knowledge do you have developing flyers, brochures, or similar documents?

• No experience/knowledge
• Limited experience/knowledge
• 2+ years of experience or skillful knowledge

14. What level of experience/knowledge do you have working as part of a team?

• No experience/knowledge
• Limited experience/knowledge
• 2+ years of experience or skillful knowledge

15. What level of experience/knowledge do you have prioritizing assignments, meeting deadlines and multi‑tasking?

• No experience/knowledge
• Limited experience/knowledge
• 2+ years of experience or skillful knowledge

16. In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. Can you, after employment, submit proof of your legal right to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question