MDOT Student Assistant (Travel Information Unit) - Planning
THIS IS A NON-CAREER APPOINTMENT THAT IS LIMITED TO 129 HOURS PER MONTH
Are you looking for an opportunity to gain experience working for state government? Do you have a passion for public service? The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is looking for a student assistant to join its transportation planning team. The team is full of passionate, knowledgeable, and great individuals. See where your experience and knowledge can grow going the extra mile with MDOT.
The next student assistant in planning will be responsible for:
- Supporting the Traffic Data and Management System (TDMS), including assigning historical traffic data with the TDMS software, data scrubbing, data review, and data entry.
- Locating, editing, and assigning spatial information to traffic count locations in the Traffic Count module (TCDS).
- Locating and assigning intersection numbers for the Turning Movement module (TMC).
- Locating, editing, and/or updating spatial data items as needed in specific software.
Begin your journey with MDOT today!
The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of this Student Assistant position.
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Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.
Preferred completion of 24 semester hours (or 36 term hours) in college toward a degree (bachelor's or higher) in the following fields: Urban or Regional Planning, Economics, Resource Development, Geography, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or other related field.
MDOT requires current enrollment in at least 6 credit hours and continuously enrolled and earning the required credits.
Experience
Additional Requirements and Information
Please submit proof of enrollment which includes unofficial transcripts, an acceptance letter from the college/university (as long as it is for the upcoming semester/term), copy of current semester/term schedule, or a receipt of tuition payment that shows a balance of $0.00. Failure to attach proof of enrollment may result in you being screened out of the process.
View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/StudentAssistant_13049_7.pdf (Download PDF reader)
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.
If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Katianna Shaft at ShaftK@Michigan.gov.
Agency
State of Michigan
Department
Transportation
Address
425 West Ottawa Street
Lansing, Michigan, 48909