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Student Assistant (Recruiting and Professional Development)

Salary

$17.42 - $28.71 Hourly

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Non Career

Job Number

7901-25-EXE-026

Department

Agriculture and Rural Development

Opening Date

09/04/2025

Closing Date

9/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

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Job Description

Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!

About this Position:

MDARD has prioritized the need to coordinate department-wide efforts towards consistently and effectively recruiting the best talent into the department. This priority runs parallel to, and in coordination with a food and agriculture industry need to recruit talent along the entire supply chain from farm to retail. In addition, MDARD has identified a need to prioritize professional development delivery for all staff to improve our ability to retain engaged, effective, and high-performing staff. This positio n will also collaborate with the DEI initiative to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into both the recruiting and professional development programs.

This position is located in the Executive Office, reporting to the Recruiting, Professional Development, and DEI Officer. This position is responsible for administrating, monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of department programs toward recruiting, developing, and retaining staff, while also incorporating equity and inclusive practices into programmatic development.

The incumbent will work closely with department divisions, Human Resources, and the executive office leadership to ensure alignment between department processes and practices, and Civil Service responsibilities, regulation, and specifications.

This position is limited to 29 hours per week or 129 hours per calendar month.

Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/STUDASTES38N PD.docx)

About MDARD:

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is comprised of four bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $125.8 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.

MDARD offers a positive work-life balance with optional hybrid work options and flexible work schedules. Department leaders support a great team culture and are committed to professional development.

MDARD is committed to a department-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion program that builds upon our values and invests in our employees. We provide an inclusive culture through involvement and empowerment, where the inherent worth and dignity of all people are recognized.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.

Enrollment in a Master's degree program is preferred.

Experience

No specific type or amount is required.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach a cover letter, resume, and college transcript/proof of current enrollment to your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.

I nformation 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.

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.

View the job specification at:https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StudentAssistant.pdf

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.

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.

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STUDTAST – Are you currently enrolled in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution? If so, please attach a copy of your unofficial transcript.

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Do you have experience with data input and analysis?

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Do you have experience with using a communication plan?

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Employer

State of Michigan

Department

Agriculture and Rural Development

Address

525 West Allegan Street

[email protected]

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

517-284-5014

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/about/careers

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