Student Assistant (Historian) - Bureau of Development

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Michigan seeks a Student Assistant to support MDOT historians with research, data entry, and file maintenance on culturally significant resources affected by infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include locating historical information from libraries and archives, organizing research materials, and compiling mapping data for use by historians. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a vocational or technical school, or post-secondary institution.
• Enrollment in at least six credit hours per semester/term is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist MDOT historians by conducting research and entering data.
• Maintain files related to cultural resources and infrastructure projects’ effects.
• Collect and compile mapping data; organize and store materials for historians.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Research skills

Data entry

File organization

Education

Enrollment in vocational/technical school

Job description

THIS IS A NON-CAREER APPOINTMENT THAT IS LIMITED TO 129 HOURS PER MONTH

This position assists MDOT historians by conducting research, entering data, and maintaining files related to culturally significant resources and the effects of MDOT infrastructure projects on those resources. Items produced by this employee will support compliance with applicable cultural resource laws and policies. Duties include researching historic properties that may be affected by infrastructure projects, collecting and compiling mapping data related to historic properties and their locations, organizing and storing research materials for use by historians, locating and compiling information from sources such as the Library of Michigan, the State Archives, the Internet, project plans, photographs, handwritten documents, digitized newspapers, maps, Sanborn fire insurance maps, and local histories, and performing other project-related tasks. A valid driver's license is required to conduct research tasks. Work may be performed at a computer and in libraries, historical centers, and field locations.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Student Assistant position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Student Assistant Position Description
• All about MDOT

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Education

Current enrollment in vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution. MDOT requires enrollment in at least six credit hours per semester/term excluding summers and continuously enrolled and earning the required credits.

Experience

No specific type or amount is required.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Submit proof of enrollment which includes unofficial transcripts, an acceptance letter from the college/university (as long as it is for the upcoming semester/term), copy of current semester/term schedule, or a receipt of tuition payment that shows a balance of $0.00. Failure to attach proof of enrollment may result in you being screened out of the process.

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

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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

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.

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