Student Assistant (Data Inventory and Integration Unit) - Planning
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Student Assistant (Data Inventory and Integration Unit) - Planning
Salary
$17.42 - $22.84 Hourly
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Non Career
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
5901-25-TP-18-DII-StudAsst-LB
Department
Transportation
Opening Date
07/08/2025
Closing Date
7/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
TECHNICAL (SEIU)
Description
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Job Description
THIS IS A NON-CAREER APPOINTMENT THAT IS LIMITED TO 129 HOURS PER MONTH
Are you a student looking for real world work experience? Do you love working with data? Are youlooking for a job that works around your class schedule? If so, MDOT has the perfect studentassistant position for you. Our Travel Information Unit is looking for a self-starter to help with dataprocessing and reporting.
This position offers on-the-job training with professional-level participation. We offer options for fieldwork observation. Have you always wanted to know how MDOT does what we do? You may have seen road tubes, but did you know that MDOT also collects data using video imaging, as well as magnetometers, microwave, infrared, and weigh in-motion sensors to collect data from airports to vehicle traffic and micromobility? This data can be utilized for everything from planning the Gordie Howe International Bridge to providing the safest and most efficient detours during orange barrel season, to modeling air quality levels for improvements in environmental justice. If you are interested in field data and how it can help shape the future of our state, come work with us.
The primary duty of this position would be to provide support for the Traffic Data Management System (TDMS), including assigning historical traffic data within the TDMS software, data scrubbing, data review, and data entry.
Additional duties include supporting the Travel Information Unit's GIS data maintenance, processing, and integration utilizing ArcGIS Desktop/Pro and other ESRI software for reviewing, editing, and geoprocessing of traffic-related datasets.
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:
Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/STUDASTEL12R PD 6.2025.pdf)
All about MDOT
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.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Current enrollment in vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.
Preferred completion of 24 semester hours (or 36 term hours) in college toward a degree (bachelor's or higher) in the following fields: Urban or Regional Planning, Economics, Resource Development, Geography, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or other related field.
MDOT requires enrollment in at least 6 credit hours per semester/term excluding summers and continuously enrolled and earning the required credits.
Experience
No specific type or amount is required.
Additional Requirements and Information
To be considered for this position you must:
- 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.
If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Logan Bristol [email protected].
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) 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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Your eligibility for this position is based solely upon the information provided in your application, resume, transcripts, cover letter, and other attachments. Provide accurate dates of employment and extensive detail of your job duties in your application. Responses to the questions below must match what is on your application and are used for screening purposes. Have you read and understand the process for submission and use of your application materials?
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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.
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Are you a current or former Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) employee?
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Are you a current State of Michigan employee? State employees work for one of the departments that make up the government of the State of Michigan (e.g., Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), etc.).
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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?
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