Posting number: 7601-27-WRD-001
Department: Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)
Job classification: Student Assistant
Posting type: Open
Categories: Environmental Services
Position Description
This position is limited to 129 hours per month.
This position will provide general assistance to the Water Resource Division (WRD) District Supervisor or Senior Licensed Engineer with general duties as assigned as they implement the requirements of Part 41, Sewerage Systems, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (NREPA). Specific job duties will include assisting with the technical reviews of sanitary sewer projects under Part 41, for the Grand Rapids District Office. This position may provide assistance to other WRD programs in the Grand Rapids District.
The Student Assistant should have a strong interest in environmental protection.
Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.
Prefer: Current enrollment in a post-secondary degree program for Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering discipline is preferred. Completion of 55 semester hours (or 83 term hours) in college toward the degree.
No specific type or amount is required.
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's mission is to protect Michigan’s environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources.
At the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, we are passionate about protecting human health and Michigan’s land, water, and energy resources. We are equally passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful of all our employees and the public we serve. Our unique backgrounds and experiences make us better equipped to equitably deliver impactful environmental outcomes in the interest of all of Michigan’s residents.
Please attach a cover letter cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.
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.
If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution.
View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/StudentAssistant_13049_7.pdf
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