Veteran Intern (Secretary) Equal Employment Opportunity

Veteran Intern (Secretary) Equal Employment Opportunity

Salary : $22.54 Hourly

Location : Lansing, MI

Job Type : SPS Contract

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 5901-25-Exec-4-VetIntern-KC

Department : Transportation

Opening Date : 10 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

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

Assist the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer in administrative duties including data entry and compiling, coordinating, booking of training for employees and interns, scheduling events as appropriate, drafting agendas, and creating meeting minutes. Accumulate data and start draft reports, update databases, assist with drafting PowerPoint presentations, drafting invitations to trainings and sending emails, and scheduling and maintaining the training database. Coordinate training evaluations, assist with maintaining and updating the internal EEO web page. Other administrative and support duties as assigned.

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

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.

Required Education and Experience : Education typically acquired through completion of high school. Preferred Experience : Two years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including one year equivalent to 6-level administrative support experience.

To be considered for this position you must :

Be an honorably discharged veteran.

Attach a copy of your DD-214 to your application. This document is required in order to serve in the internship program.

View the secretary job specification.

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 DurnellM1@michigan.gov.

Accommodations : If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator.

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