Student Assistant - Field Services Division, Grand Rapids
Salary
$17.94 - $29.57 Hourly
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Job Type
Non Career
Job Number
1801-26-ET-BSBP-074
Department
LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity
Opening Date
06/11/2026
Closing Date
6/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)
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 Student Assistant will provide support to the Field Services Division, of the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons. The Student Assistant will perform general office duties including preparing documents, dissemination of materials to customers, scanning/uploading documents, filing, data entry and other duties as assigned. The Student Assistant will communicate with customers, BSBP staff and community partners via email, phone, and virtual meetings.
Position Description
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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.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and proof of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution and college transcript(s) to your application.
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.
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.
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.
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 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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1801 - 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?
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1801- 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.)
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Are you able to lift up to 30 pounds?
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Are you able to use Microsoft Office Suite?
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Do you have experience working in an office setting?
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Do you have any direct experience working with persons with visual impairments or other disabilities?
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What do you hope to gain from this position?
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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