Veteran Intern (General Office Assistant) Office of Organizational Development

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

This is a contracted appointment that may last up to two years in duration. Paid internships occur throughout the State of Michigan. 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.

Requirements

• Be an honorably discharged veteran
• Attach a copy of your DD-214 to your application

Nice To Haves

• Education typically acquired through completion of high school
• No specific type or amount of experience is required

Responsibilities

• Completes program inventory
• Monitors the program email inbox
• Assists with program operations
• Attends trainings and events
• Sends mailings to customers
• Organizes and maintains stock rooms
• Provides 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

Benefits

• Paid internships

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED