Student Assistant

Student Assistant

This position is limited to working 129 hours per calendar month. The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution.

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The responsibilities of this position are to provide assistance to the staff in the Trust Fund Accounting Section of the Unemployment Insurance Agency.

Under the direct supervision of the State Administrative Manager, the position will perform a variety of duties in various ways in our accounting area. Various duties will include but are not limited to documenting procedures developed by staff, assisting in the testing of a new automated system, assisting in reconciliations, assisting in applying suspense items, data entry, assisting in preparing reports for analysis, assisting in audit documents, and assisting in research for staff.

Please Note: Employees who are employed in the Student Assistant classification are limited to working no more than 129 hours per month. LEO requires students to be enrolled in at least six credit hours each term. Summer attendance is not required. At the end of each semester, verification of course completion/grades may be obtained from each student. There is a possibility of a remote/hybrid schedule based on performance and operational need. However, all work must be performed in Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position.

Required Education and Experience

Education: Current enrollment in vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution. Experience: No specific type or amount is required.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attached the following to your application: Evidence of current enrollment in vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution. Cover letter. Detailed resume. Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further. All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee. All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at View phone number on click.appcast.io. View the job specification at: (Download PDF reader)

Non-career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits, but they may be able to participate in deferred-compensation 401k and 457 plans and earn paid sick time.