Student Assistant (Grand Rapids District Office)
Salary
$13.73 - $29.57 Hourly
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Job Type
Non Career
Job Number
7601-26-WRD-057
Department
Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)
Opening Date
06/15/2026
Closing Date
6/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)
Job Description
This position is limited to 129 hours per month.
This position will be responsible for assisting Water Resources Division (WRD) staff with general duties as assigned. Specific job duties will include assisting staff with complaint documentation, gathering site information and data, field investigations, answering questions from the public by phone, letter, or e-mail regarding regulations, the permitting process, and general questions on land and water resources, and drafting of correspondence relative to the land and water use programs and statutes administered by the WRD.
This position will also assist with data management and correction needs within WRD's information system MiEnviro. Specific job duties will include utilizing the various features of MiEnviro to enter, review, and properly format data elements within the database. This will entail accessing the GIS component of MiEnviro, reviewing site information, coordinating site locations with WRD staff, and making necessary changes to site locations. The position will also assist with converting hard copy data to electronic files, updating GIS data, and preparing draft documents.
The Student Assistant should have a strong interest in environmental protection, and an aptitude for field work and IT work. The Student Assistant will work closely with staff of the WRD.
Position Description
Required Education and Experience
Education
Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.
Prefer: Aquatic Sciences, Biology, Environmental Engineering, or Chemistry-oriented curriculum, or Computer Science, Information Technology, and Geology, Geosciences, Earth Science, Oceanography, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Coastal Science, Natural Resource Management, Geomorphology, GIS oriented curriculum or similar. Completion of 55 semester hours (or 83 term hours) in college toward the degree.
Experience
No specific type or amount is required.
Additional Requirements and Information
ABOUT EGLE
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energys mission is to protect Michigan's environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources.
At the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, we are passionate about protecting human health and Michigan's land, water, and energy resources. We are equally passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful of all our employees and the public we serve. Our unique backgrounds and experiences make us better equipped to equitably deliver impactful environmental outcomes in the interest of all of Michigan's residents.
Please attach a cover letter cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) 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.
If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrars signature and/or seal.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution.
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 a post-secondary educational institution (community college, college, university)? If so, please attach a copy of your official transcripts.
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Are you currently a college student attending a postsecondary educational institution (community college, college, or university) enrolled in a biology, environmental, or natural resource management field of study?
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Please check all computer software you have experience using:
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Please check all of the following activities in which you have experience:
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QOL NON-CAREER - Do you currently work for the State of Michigan?
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QOL NON-CAREER - Have you worked for the State of Michigan in the last 3 months?
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QOL NON-CAREER - If you answered "yes" to the above question, please indicate the department you worked for and the last date you worked.
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Did you attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
Required Question
Employer State of Michigan
Department Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) Address 525 West Allegan Street
Lansing, Michigan, 48909
Phone 517-284-5014