Student Assistant (Environmental Services Hydraulics Unit)- Bureau of Development

About the role

This is a non‑career appointment limited to 129 hours per month. The position involves sorting, scanning, and indexing physical records into electronic formats, placing them in the correct digital storage locations, performing file type conversions and quality checks, and packaging physical records for transfer to the Records Center. Collaboration with records retention staff is required to ascertain and implement filing and to destroy records when instructed, in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, processes, and procedures. The State of Michigan is recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates (2021‑2023), a best large U.S. and state employer, and a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Responsibilities

• Sort, scan, and index physical records into electronic formats and place them in the correct digital storage locations according to established procedures.
• Perform file type conversions and quality checks on scanned and physical materials.
• Package physical records for transfer to the Records Center following standard guidelines.
• Collaborate with records retention staff to ascertain and implement filing and to destroy records when instructed, in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, processes, and procedures.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a vocational or technical school, or a post‑secondary educational institution.
• MDOT requires enrollment in at least six credit hours per semester/term (excluding summers) and continuous enrollment while earning the required credits.
• No specific type or amount of prior experience is required.
• Submit proof of enrollment (unofficial transcripts, acceptance letter for the upcoming semester/term, copy of current semester/term schedule, or receipt of tuition payment showing a $0.00 balance). Failure to provide proof may result in being screened out.