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Student Assistant (RAS - GIS)
State of Michigan
Natural Resources
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$17.94 - $29.57
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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April 8, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a student assistant who helps with GIS projects in Michigan's Department of Natural Resources, mainly supporting efforts to track and manage invasive species across state agencies.
You'll work with experienced staff on tasks like preparing data, creating maps, and using web-based tools to aid environmental decisions.
It's ideal for students interested in geography, environmental science, or technology who want hands-on learning without needing prior experience.
Key Requirements
- Current enrollment in high school, vocational/technical school, or post-secondary institution
- No specific experience required, but familiarity with GIS software is beneficial
- Ability to provide descriptions of experience with listed GIS tools and software (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, GPS, drones)
- Attach a cover letter, resume, and proof of current enrollment or college transcript to application
- Willingness to work on projects involving data preparation, mapping, and support for the Invasive Species Program
- Availability to work at a location in Michigan determined by the agency
Full Job Description
The Resource Assessment Section (RAS) oversees the DNR’s Enterprise GIS Environment and provides geospatial support to DNR activities. The GIS Student Assistant works directly with GIS staff to learn about how GIS supports DNR business. This position conducts projects or special assignments within RAS, primarily focused on supporting the Michigan Invasive Species Program across multiple State agencies. These projects and assignments are focused on both the technical and practical aspects of managing a GIS; with a special emphasis on web-based GIS, data management, mapping of land records, GIS support to surveying, mapping of invasive species, creating scientific maps or analytics, and other general GIS support to natural resource decision making.
Position Description
Requirements
Education
Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.
Experience
No specific type or amount is required.
Additional Information
DNR GIS staff use specialized software in their work. Please provide a brief description of how you have used each GIS software currently or have worked with previously. If you have not used, enter “None.” Please enter your responses in a Word Doc and attach it to your application.GIS Software\Tools | Description of Use |
GPS | |
Drones or UAS | |
ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Portal | |
ArcGIS Field Maps | |
ArcGIS Experience Builder | |
ArcGIS Pro | |
ArcGIS Survey123 | |
Enterprise Geodatabases (EGDB) or SQL Server | |
Drone2Map | |
Data Reviewer | |
ArcGIS Open Data | |
ArcGIS for Office | |
ArcGIS Notebooks | |
Power BI | |
Survey123 Connect | |
Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and formulas) |
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.
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
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