Job details
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $38,438/yr
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
This position is limited to 129 hours per month.
This position will provide general assistance to the Water Resource Division (WRD) District Supervisor or Senior Licensed Engineer with general duties as assigned as they implement the requirements of Part 41, Sewerage Systems, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (NREPA). Specific job duties will include assisting with the technical reviews of sanitary sewer projects under Part 41, for the Grand Rapids District Office. This position may provide assistance to other WRD programs in the Grand Rapids District.
The Student Assistant should have a strong interest in environmental protection.
Position Description
Position Duties
Experience
Other Qualifications
ABOUT EGLE
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's mission is to protect Michigan’s environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources.
At the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, we are passionate about protecting human health and Michigan’s land, water, and energy resources. We are equally passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful of all our employees and the public we serve. Our unique backgrounds and experiences make us better equipped to equitably deliver impactful environmental outcomes in the interest of all of Michigan’s residents.
Please attach a cover letter cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.
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.
If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution.
View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/StudentAssistant_13049_7.pdf
Benefits
Supplemental Questions
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Microsoft Access
- Database Software
- None of the above
- Entering data into databases
- Engineering analysis of plans
- Writing scientific reports
- Field experience with wastewater facilities
- Field experience with engineering work
- None of the above
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerState of MichiganDepartment Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) Address 525 West Allegan StreetLansing, Michigan, 48909 Phone517-284-5014
Website https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/careers