| Location | Lansing, MI |
Veteran Intern (Secretary) - Office of Organizational Development
Salary
$23.22 Hourly
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Non Career
Job Number
5901-26-OOD-NC-3-CN
Department
Transportation
Opening Date
10/20/2026
Closing Date
11/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Job Description
This is a contracted appointment that may last up to two years in duration. Paid internships occur throughout the
State of Michigan.
This position provides administrative and secretarial support to two managers within the Organizational Development Section and the Workforce Programs Recruitment Section. Duties include coordinating office activities, scheduling meetings, and preparing and maintaining records, reports, and correspondence related to management's areas of responsibility. Responsibilities also include entering, retrieving, updating, and deleting information in electronic files; taking meeting minutes; staying informed of office operations to effectively support and advise management; ordering office supplies; and assisting with recruitment and organizational development events, conferences, and career fairs. This
position also provides OOD on boarding and orientation support and serves as the backup for Earle Center coverage. The position operates standard office equipment, including conferencing and streaming tools and printers. Additional administrative support and other duties will be assigned as needed.
Veteran employment opportunities with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) are made possible through funding provided by the Federal Highway Administration. This program is intended to meet the employment needs of honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces as they transition into the civilian workforce. MDOT is partnering with nationwide service-related organizations to fill needed positions for our veterans. If you would like more information about the Michigan Department of Transportations Veteran Internship Program, please visit: MDOT Veteran Internship Program
Required Education and Experience
Preferred Education:
Education typically acquired through completion of high school.
Preferred Experience:
Two years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including one year equivalent to 6-level
administrative support experience.
Additional Requirements and Information
To be considered for this position you must:
Be an honorably discharged veteran.
Attach a copy of your DD-214 to your application. This document is required in order to serve in the internship program.
View the Secretary job specification.
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 the Veteran Internship Coordinator at DurnellM1@michigan.gov.
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.
State of Michigan unpaid Intern positions do not include a comprehensive benefits plan.
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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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Although not required for this position, do you possess a valid drivers license?
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Preferred: Do you possess at least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school?
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Preferred: Please select your level of experience.
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Did you attach a copy of your DD-214 to your application showing that you were honorably discharged? Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out of this hiring process.
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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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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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Are you a current Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) employee?
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MDOT - Where did you hear about this job? (Check all that apply)
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MDOT - Have you participated in any of the following MDOT Workforce Programs?
Required Question
Employer State of Michigan
Department Transportation Address 425 West Ottawa Street
Lansing, Michigan, 48909