What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Assistant/Intern - Employee Engagement and Quality Division position at State of Michigan?
This position supports a project aimed at increasing employee engagement, reducing attrition, and equipping staff with tools that foster a sense of mastery, autonomy, and purpose in their careers. The intern will work within the Employee Engagement and Quality Division and partner with the Office of Continuous Improvement and the Bureau of Branch Operations to develop a communication system for publishing performance measure results and gathering employee feedback. Additionally, the intern will collect feedback on work environment, training effectiveness, and employee satisfaction as part of their participation in focus groups, shadowing training sessions, and assisting with training initiatives.
Position Description - Student Assistant
This is a non-career position with limitations on hours of no more than 29 hours per week. Student assistants cannot exceed 129 hours of service in any calendar month. Since this position is non-career, the preferred candidate will not be eligible for benefits, but will receive benefits regarding retirement.
This position is expected to last 12 weeks with a start date in May 2025 and ending in late August or early September. Specifics of start and end date will be discussed with selected candidate.
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Focus on Political Science, Marketing, Communications, Public Policy/Administration, or related field preferred
Coursework in public policy, community engagement, or communications preferred.
You must apply for this vacancy through the NEOGOV system; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. 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.
Civil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Due to the nature of work of the Department of State, criminal records will be checked. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the criminal background record checks indicate eligibility for employment.
Student Assistants must be continually enrolled in and attending a vocational school, or post-secondary educational institution. Summer attendance is not required.
Students must provide proof to the appointing authority of enrollment and updated information whenever changes to their status occurs, such as: (a) change in degree program, (b) change in class status (e.g., freshman to sophomore), (c) school transfer, (d) granting of a degree, or (e) leaving school. D.
Students accepted by, but not yet enrolled in, a post-secondary educational institution must provide proof of acceptance to that institution.
Student Assistants should be employed in a work area that is relevant to the student’s academic and career goals.
Job Specification
Salary : $17 - $29
