Student Assistant - Analysis & Reporting
Salary
$13.73 - $29.57 Hourly
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Non Career
Job Number
1801-26-UI-FD-048
Department
LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity
Opening Date
06/04/2026
Closing Date
6/18/2026 4:00 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Job Description
This position is limited to working 129 hours per calendar month
The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution.
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 responsibilities of this position are to update the State's instructional module for data validation, commonly referred to as Mod 3. The candidate will assist the section's data and economic analysts to update the instructions needed for annual tax and benefit Data Validation, to reflect the particularities of the new Unemployment Insurance automated data processing system (MiUI) being built.
Please Note: 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.
There is a possibility of a remote/hybrid schedule based on performance and operational need. However, all work must be performed in Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position.
Position Description-Student Assistant -Lansing
Required Education and Experience
Education
Current enrollment in vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.
Experience
No specific type or amount is required.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attached the following to your application:
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.
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.
Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.
Salary for this position is entirely federally funded. Under federal law an employee whose salary is entirely federally funded may not be a candidate for public office in a partisan election
View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/StudentAssistant_13049_7.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.
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STUDTAST - Are you currently enrolled in vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution? If so, please attach a copy of your official transcripts.
02
Are you a current Labor and Economic Opportunity employee classified as a Student Assistant interested in moving to the same class and level at this location?
03
What is your area of study?
04
Do you have any experience with the Unemployment Insurance system (through work or any other activity like filing a claim for self or for someone else)? All experience must be documented in your application materials to all for accurate screening.
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Please describe your experience with the Unemployment Insurance system. If you answered "No experience" for question 4, please enter N/A.
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Do you have experience (through work or education) with the following skills as they relate to business applications or information systems? o System navigation o Technical writing of documentation related to routine processes, o Proper ethical use of personally identifiable information (PII)
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In the space below, please describe how your qualifications, knowledge, experience, and attitude, would make you the preferred candidate to be considered for this position.
08
Are you able to work 20-30 hours per week during the time frame of Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm?
09
From the options below, which accurately describes your current status? (A current State employee works for an actual State Department such as Department of Corrections (MDOC), Department of Transportation (MDOT) etc.)
10
Did you attach a cover letter, a detailed resume, and a copy of your official college/university transcript(s) or proof of enrollment to your application? (Failure to do so may result in this application being screened out).
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1801 Recruitment - To collect LEO recruitment effort data, please select from below how you learned of this job opportunity. We appreciate the feedback!
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1801 Recruitment - If you selected Other Job Posting, Veteran's Organization, or Employee Referral in the previous question, please identify the source or employee name for which you learned of this opportunity.
Required Question
Employer State of Michigan
Department LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity Address leo-ohr@michigan.gov
PO Box 30714
Lansing, Michigan, 48909
Phone 517-241-9868
Website https://www.michigan.gov/leo