Student Assistant - Graduate Student Assistant

Full Job Description

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) seeks a knowledgeable Graduate Student Assistant to support statewide climate initiatives with a focus on research, analysis, and coordination related to climate funding and financing mechanisms.

This position serves as a recognized resource in EGLE, Executive Office, Office of Climate and Energy (OCE), for analyzing climate finance strategies, including public, private, philanthropic, and community-based funding models, to advance implementation of the MI Healthy Climate Plan.

The position will evaluate state, local, and national funding mechanisms; assess best practices from other states; and support the development of tools, materials, and recommendations to expand Michigan’s clean energy and decarbonization financing capacity.

This role will also coordinate across state agencies, communities, industry stakeholders, and financing entities to identify opportunities, support program development, and strengthen pathways for clean energy investment.

Responsibilities include analysis of climate-related financial strategies and mechanisms, support for the MI Healthy Climate Challenge, including application material development and review support, development of communication and scoring materials, stakeholder engagement, and coordination and support with the MI Climate Investment Hub.

Position Description

Requirements

Preferred Education
Current enrollment in post-secondary educational institution with a preference for a major in sustainability, sciences, energy technologies, communications, or policy.

Additional Information

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 provide/attach evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution. It can be an electronic and/or e-scanned copy of your official college/university transcript OR other proof of current enrollment in a post-secondary school.

Please attach a cover letter and resume to your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.

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.

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