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Posted: February 24, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Student Assistant

State of Michigan

Technology, Management and Budget

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$17.61 - $29.57

per hour

Closes

March 11, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is an entry-level student position helping the engineering team in Michigan's public safety communications office with tasks like updating drawings, handling frequency searches, and learning about radio systems.

It offers hands-on experience in radio technologies and related tools without needing prior work experience.

It's ideal for high school or college students interested in engineering, communications, or technology fields who want to build practical skills while studying.

Key Requirements

  • Current enrollment in high school, vocational/technical school, or post-secondary educational institution
  • Ability to provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution
  • Interest in radio communications technologies and engineering software tools
  • Willingness to assist with creating, updating, and reviewing drawings and documentation
  • Capability to support frequency searches and FCC licensing processes
  • No specific prior experience required
  • Must be authorized to work in the US (E-Verify used)

Full Job Description

This position serves in a supporting role in the Office of Michigan’s Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), which involves working on special assignments and projects for the Engineering section. This position will assist the engineering team with the creating, updating, and review of drawings and documentation. This position will assist the engineering team with the frequency search and FCC licensing processes. This position will learn about radio communications technologies and engineering software tools. Position will gain familiarity with alarm and control systems, trunked radio systems, RF propagation link and coverage analysis, radio traffic analysis and management techniques, voice and data standards, digital transport technology, network security, LANS/WANs, fiber optics, FCC Parts 90 and 101 rules and regulations, and the FCC licensing process.

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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

The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution.

*DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT

*DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment



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

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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/25/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5247315