Geologist Student Intern
State of Michigan
Posted: February 13, 2026 (5 days ago)
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State of Michigan
Transportation
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$17.94 - $23.53
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This job is for a student assistant in Michigan's Department of Transportation, where you'll help with updating maps for land rights along roads by doing tasks like entering data, organizing files, and using spreadsheets.
It's a part-time role limited to 129 hours a month, ideal for college students studying planning, engineering, or related fields who want hands-on experience in government work.
No prior experience is needed, just enrollment in school and basic office skills.

Multiple vacancies may be filled utilizing this posting.
This position assists with various geographic information systems (GIS)/technical tasks in support of the right-of-way (ROW) map update project. Tasks include, but are not limited to, data entry, photocopying, scanning, faxing, filing, sorting, compiling, mailing, and creating/maintaining spreadsheets. This position is also responsible for assisting the Project Support Unit with processing of various records, files, and forms created and required in the unit.
Current enrollment in a vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution with a concentration in Urban or Regional Planning, Engineering, Resource Development, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Geography, or related field is preferred.
MDOT requires enrollment in at least 6 credit hours per semester/term excluding summers and continuously enrolled and earning the required credits.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 Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.
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