Student Assistant (Grand Rapids District Office)
About The Position
This position is limited to 129 hours per month. This position will be responsible for assisting Water Resources Division (WRD) staff with general duties as assigned. Specific job duties will include assisting staff with complaint documentation, gathering site information and data, field investigations, answering questions from the public by phone, letter, or e-mail regarding regulations, the permitting process, and general questions on land and water resources, and drafting of correspondence relative to the land and water use programs and statutes administered by the WRD. This position will also assist with data management and correction needs within WRD’s information system MiEnviro. Specific job duties will include utilizing the various features of MiEnviro to enter, review, and properly format data elements within the database. This will entail accessing the GIS component of MiEnviro, reviewing site information, coordinating site locations with WRD staff, and making necessary changes to site locations. The position will also assist with converting hard copy data to electronic files, updating GIS data, and preparing draft documents. The Student Assistant should have a strong interest in environmental protection, and an aptitude for field work and IT work. The Student Assistant will work closely with staff of the WRD.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.
- Completion of 55 semester hours (or 83 term hours) in college toward the degree.
- No specific type or amount of experience is required.
- The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution.
Nice To Haves
- Aquatic Sciences, Biology, Environmental Engineering, or Chemistry-oriented curriculum, or Computer Science, Information Technology, and Geology, Geosciences, Earth Science, Oceanography, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Coastal Science, Natural Resource Management, Geomorphology, GIS oriented curriculum or similar.
Responsibilities
- Assisting staff with complaint documentation
- Gathering site information and data
- Field investigations
- Answering questions from the public by phone, letter, or e-mail regarding regulations, the permitting process, and general questions on land and water resources
- Drafting of correspondence relative to the land and water use programs and statutes administered by the WRD
- Assisting with data management and correction needs within WRD’s information system MiEnviro
- Utilizing the various features of MiEnviro to enter, review, and properly format data elements within the database
- Accessing the GIS component of MiEnviro, reviewing site information, coordinating site locations with WRD staff, and making necessary changes to site locations
- Assisting with converting hard copy data to electronic files
- Updating GIS data
- Preparing draft documents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
