About the Department

This position completes program inventory, monitoring of the program email inbox, assisting with program operations, attending trainings and events, sending mailings to customers, organizing and maintaining stock rooms, and additional program support as necessary. Receives and responds to inquiries by providing directions, instructions, promotional material, or other general information or referring such inquiries to the appropriate persons. Performs typing duties incidental to the work. Enters, retrieves, updates, verifies, and deletes information from manual and electronic files. Operates standard office equipment. Collects, sorts, batches, alphabetizes, codes, and/or places in numerical order various documents for filing, storage, or processing. Receives and responds to requests for information.

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 Transportation's Veteran Internship Program, please visit: MDOT Veteran Internship Program. 

 

Position Duties

Preferred Education:

Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

Preferred Experience:

No specific type or amount of experience is required.

 

Other Qualifications

To be considered for this position you must: 

• Be an honorably discharged veteran.
• As part of the application process, please attach a copy of your DD-214 to your application. This document will be required in order to serve in the internship program.

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 [email protected]

Benefits

State of Michigan unpaid Intern positions do not include a comprehensive benefits plan.

Supplemental Questions

01

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?

• Yes
• No

02

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.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

04

GNOFAST - Do you possess at least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school?

• Yes
• No

05

GNOFAST - Please select your level of experience.

• None
• One to two years of administrative support experience.
• Two to three years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to the intermediate level.
• At least three years of administrative support experience, including two years equivalent to the intermediate level or one year equivalent to the experienced level.

06

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?

• Yes
• No

07

How many years of experience do you have working with community outreach and recruitment?

If you have this experience, please ensure it is documented in detail in the work experience and/or skills section of your application and/or resume otherwise your application may be screened out of this hiring process.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5 or more years

08

How many years of experience do you have in workforce development, career pathways, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) outreach, education, or youth engagement?

If you have this experience, please ensure it is documented in detail in the work experience and/or skills section of your application and/or resume otherwise your application may be screened out of this hiring process.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5 or more years

09

Do you have experience in assisting with coordinating events, partnerships, or outreach activities?

If you have this experience, please ensure it is documented in detail in the work experience and/or skills section of your application and/or resume otherwise your application may be screened out of this hiring process.

• Yes
• No

10

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.).

• Yes
• No

11

Are you a current Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) employee?

• Yes
• No

12

MDOT - Have you participated in any of the following MDOT Workforce Programs?

• MI Construction Career Days
• MDOT Capstone Internship
• MDOT Internship (Co-Op) Program
• MDOT TRAC Program
• MDOT Veteran Internship Program
• MDOT Youth Development and Mentoring Program
• National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI)
• Transportation Diversity Recruitment Program (TDRP) Internship
• Other
• N/A

13

MDOT - Where did you hear about this job? (Check all that apply)

• State of Michigan Website/NEOGOV or Governmentjobs.com
• LinkedIn
• College/University Career Services Office or website
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Indeed
• Career Search Engine (i.e. Monster, Careerbuilder)
• Michigan Works! Agency
• Career Fair
• GovDelivery
• Billboard
• Employee Referral
• Veterans Organization
• Government Jobs
• Diversity Jobs
• recruitics
• ZipRecruiter
• Other

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

State of Michigan

Department

Transportation

Address

425 West Ottawa Street








Lansing, Michigan, 48909