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Veteran Intern (Communication Representative) - Communications

Salary

$25.10 Hourly

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

SPS Contract

Job Number

5901-25-BPA-Comm-5-VetIntern

Department

Transportation

Opening Date

07/01/2025

Closing Date

7/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

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+ Benefits

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Job Description

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

This position is responsible for reviewing documents and PowerPoint presentations for digital accessibility requirements, updating content to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) public website, proofreading news releases and other documents, and developing content to post and respond to inquiries on social media accounts. This position also is responsible for preparing content for a variety of communication channels including web, email, print, social media, video, and presentations, maintaining records and preparing reports/correspondence related to work, and performing other work as assigned. This position is required to complete training for digital accessibility to ensure new and existing documents follow federal standards for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA.

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 (https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-9623\_38029\_61350---,00.html)

Required Education and Experience

Preferred Education:

Possession of a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, marketing, public relations, or a related field.

Preferred Experience:

No specific type or amount is required.

Additional Requirements and Information

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 will be required in order to serve in this internship program.

+ If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.Click here (https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/neogov/OfficialTranscript.pdf?rev=0c57f92e150e4856b207ef348781c406) for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on theNational Association of Credential Evaluation Services (https://www.naces.org/members) or theAssociation of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (https://aice-eval.org/members/)

+ Attach a professional writing example. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out from the hiring process.

+ Attach a cover letter and résumé. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out from the hiring process.

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 [email protected].

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

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

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Your eligibility for this position is based solely upon the information provided in your application, resume, transcripts, cover letter, and other attachments. Provide accurate dates of employment and extensive detail of your job duties in your application. Responses to the questions below must match what is on your application and are used for screening purposes. Have you read and understand the process for submission and use of your application materials?

+ Yes

+ No

02

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. Can you, after employment, submit proof of your legal right to work in the United States?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Did you attach a copy of your DD-214 to your application showing that you were honorably discharged? Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out of this hiring process.

+ Yes

+ No

04

COMNREP (PREFERRED) - Do you possess one of the following? A bachelor's degree or higher in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, public relations or a related field. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with two years of experience equivalent to a Communications Representative may be substituted for the education requirement. OR Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of coursework in the following areas: English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, marketing, or public relations, AND two years of experience equivalent to a Communications Representative may be substituted for the education requirement. OR Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of experience equivalent to a Communications Representative may be substituted for the education requirement.

+ Yes

+ No

05

COMNREP (PREFERRED) - Please select your level of experience.

+ None to one year of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials.

+ One to two years of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials.

+ Two to three years of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials.

+ Three to four years of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials.

+ Four to five years of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials.

+ At least five years of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials.

06

Are you a current or former Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) employee?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Are you a current State of Michigan employee? State employees work for one of the departments that make up the government of the State of Michigan (e.g., Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), etc.).

+ Yes

+ No

08

Please select the number of years' experience you have preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials: If you have this experience, please ensure it is documented in detail in the work experience and/or skills section of your application and/or resume otherwise your application may be screened out of this hiring process.

+ More than 5 years

+ 3-5 years

+ 1-3 years

+ Less than 1 year

+ No experience

09

Do you have experience communicating transportation related topics? If you have this experience, please ensure it is documented in detail in the work experience and/or skills section of your application and/or resume otherwise your application may be screened out of this hiring process.

+ Yes

+ No

10

Please select the number of years' experience you have proofreading and editing documents: If you have this experience, please ensure it is documented in detail in the work experience and/or skills section of your application and/or resume otherwise your application may be screened out of this hiring process.

+ More than 5 years

+ 3-5 years

+ 1-3 years

+ Less than 1 year

+ No experience

11

Please select the number of years' experience you have reviewing documents for digital accessibility: If you have this experience, please ensure it is documented in detail in the work experience and/or skills section of your application and/or resume otherwise your application may be screened out of this hiring process.

+ More than 5 years

+ 3-5 years

+ 1-3 years

+ Less than 1 year

+ No experience

12

Please select the number of years' experience you have developing professional social media campaigns: If you have this experience, please ensure it is documented in detail in the work experience and/or skills section of your application and/or resume otherwise your application may be screened out of this hiring process.

+ More than 5 years

+ 3-5 years

+ 1-3 years

+ Less than 1 year

+ No experience

13

Did you provide a professional writing example? Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out from the hiring process.

+ Yes

+ No

14

Did you attach your cover letter and detailed résumé to your application? Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out from the hiring process.

+ Yes

+ No

15

If applicable, did you attach a copy of your official transcripts/foreign degree evaluation? Failure to attach official transcripts/foreign degree evaluation may result in your application being screened out of this hiring process.

+ Yes

+ No

+ Not applicable

16

MDOT - Have you participated in any of the following MDOT Workforce Programs?

+ MDOT Youth Development and Mentoring Program

+ MDOT TRAC Program

+ MDOT Internship (Co-Op) Program

+ Transportation Diversity Recruitment Program (TDRP) Internship

+ MI Construction Career Days

+ National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI)

+ Other

+ N/A

+ MDOT Capstone Internship

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MDOT - Where did you hear about this job? (Check all that apply)

+ State of Michigan Website/NEOGOV or Governmentjobs.com

+ LinkedIn

+ College/University Career Services Office or website

+ Twitter

+ Facebook

+ Indeed

+ Career Search Engine (i.e. Monster, Careerbuilder)

+ Michigan Works! Agency

+ Career Fair

+ GovDelivery

+ Billboard

+ Employee Referral

+ Veterans Organization

+ Government Jobs

+ Diversity Jobs

+ recruitics

+ ZipRecruiter

+ Other

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Employer

State of Michigan

Department

Transportation

Address

425 West Ottawa Street

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

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