Student Assistant

Full Job Description

At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve.

Our department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities.

Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO.

This position is in the Fraud Investigations/Benefit Payment Control Units. The Fraud Investigations Unit’s (FIU) main objective is to investigate UI benefit fraud.

The BPC Unit performs a federally required quality assurance function, and is tasked with the control of improper payments. This position will provide assistance to this area.

Duties will include opening electronic and physical mail, scanning and attaching documentary evidence; including subpoenas to fraud investigation or non-monetary cases, properly annotating accounts, and communicating with the assigned investigators or examiners.

Searching state and local court websites to obtain the final disposition of cases, retrieving voicemail messages from the Fraud Hotline, retrieving and routing fraud emails, and performing tasks in support of the Fraud Investigations/Benefit Payment Control Units.

Please Note: Employees who are employed in the Student Assistant classification are limited to working no more than 129 hours per month.

LEO requires students to be enrolled in at least six credit hours each term. Summer attendance is not required. At the end of each semester, verification of course completion/grades may be obtained from each student.

Position Description

Requirements

Additional Information

Please attached the following to your application:
- Evidence of current enrollment in a college or university
- Cover letter
- Detailed resume

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.

All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.

View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/StudentAssistant_13049_7.pdf