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Employment

Full-Time Positions

  • Senate Business Office - Quality Assurance Engineer
    Under the direction of the Director of the Senate Business Office and supervised by the Application Development Manager, the Quality Assurance Engineer (QAE) is responsible for verifying Senate products to ensure products meet their requirements and are working as designed using manual, exploratory and automated techniques.
  • Senate Business Office - Quality Assurance Analyst
    Under the direction of the Director of the Senate Business Office and supervised by the Application Development Manager, the Quality Assurance Analyst (QAA) is responsible for working alongside the Quality Engineer and the Scrum Team verifying Senate products to ensure products meet their requirements and are working as designed using both exploratory and automated techniques.
  • Senate Business Office - Systems Administrator
    Under the direction of the Director of the Senate Business Office and the IT Services Manager and supervised by the Systems Engineer, the Systems Administrator provides computer hardware support, network hardware and software support, and performs all aspects of the configuration and maintenance of Senate computer systems.
  • SIS - Senior HelpDesk Analyst
    Under the direction of the Director of the Senate Business Office and the IT Services Manager and supervised by the Helpdesk Supervisor, the Analyst acts as the primary escalation contact for the Helpdesk Analysts.
  • Majority Staff – Communications Specialist
    Under the direction of the Senate Majority Leader and supervised by the Majority Staff Deputy Director of Communications, the Communications Specialist is responsible for providing member offices with a full array of communications services including, but not limited to, writing press releases, photo advisories, media advisories, newsletters, weekly and monthly columns, speeches, social media posts, constituent communications, and other communication as requested; attending committee meetings related to member issues with a significant communications impact; and assisting in the creation, maintenance, and execution of a comprehensive communications plan as part of each Majority Member’s incumbency plan.
  • Democratic Senate Office - Scheduler
    Under the direction of the Senate Member and the Chief of Staff, the Scheduler greets visitors, assists with answering incoming phone calls, distributes mail, assists with scheduling and coordination of meetings for the Senate Member, Chief of Staff, and other staff.
  • Senator Huizenga – District Director
    Under the direction of the Senate Member and Chief of Staff, the District Director attends meetings with constituents and other stakeholders in the Senator’s district on behalf of the Senator or with the Senator directly. The District Director is responsible for tracking and attending district events and serves at the Senator’s representative in the district. This position is a part-time opportunity. Travel throughout the district is required as well as morning, nights, and weekends as necessitated by required meetings.
  • Senator Huizenga – Communications Director
    Under the direction and supervision of the Senate Member and the Chief of Staff, the Communications Director is responsible for providing the office with a full array of communications services including, but not limited to, writing press releases, photo advisories, media advisories, newsletters, weekly and monthly columns, speeches, social media posts, constituent communications, and other communications as requested; attending committee meetings related to member issues with a significant communications impact; and assisting in the creation, maintenance, and execution of a comprehensive communications plan.
  • Senator Shink – Legislative Director
    Under the direction of the Senate Member and Chief of Staff, the Legislative Director develops and implements legislative initiatives on behalf of the Senate Member and monitors other legislative developments.
  • Senator Theis – Constituent Services
    Under the direction of the Senate Member and the Chief of Staff, the Scheduler and Constituent Relations Assistant manages the calendar and constituent casework for the Senate Member’s office, often serving as a liaison between constituents and state departments to resolve various issues for constituents. As necessary, the Scheduler and Constituent Relations Assistant answers incoming phone calls from constituents and drafts constituent correspondence.

Part-Time Positions

  • Majority Staff – Caucus Services Intern
    Under the direction of the Senate Majority Leader Chief of Staff and supervised by the Caucus Services Specialist, the Caucus Services Intern serves as an assistant with Majority members and member offices as it relates to in district constituent contact.
  • Senator Hertel – Student Aide
    Under the direction of the Senate Member and Chief of Staff, the Student/Young Professional Assistant greets visitors, answers incoming phone calls, distributes mail, maintains office supplies, and serves as courier as needed. The Student/Young Professional Assistant also drafts correspondence and assists with special projects, as necessary.
  • Senator McMorrow - District Liaison
    Under the direction of the Senate Member and Chief of Staff, and reporting directly to the Constituent Services Director, the District Liaison serves as the proxy for the Senator at in-district meetings and community events.
  • Senator Theis – Scheduler and Constituent Relations Assistant
    Under the direction of the Senate Member and the Chief of Staff, the Scheduler and Constituent Relations Assistant manages the calendar and constituent casework for the Senate Member’s office, often serving as a liaison between constituents and state departments to resolve various issues for constituents.

Intern Positions

  • Majority Staff - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management.
  • Senator Cavanagh - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management. Some responsibilities will include: monitoring legislation, preparing written correspondence, and conducting legislative research.
  • Senator Chang - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management. Some responsibilities will include: monitoring legislation, preparing written correspondence, and conducting legislative research.
  • Senator Bayer - In-District Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management. Some responsibilities will include: monitoring legislation, preparing written correspondence, and conducting legislative research.
  • Senator Bumstead - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management.
  • Senator Daley - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management.
  • Senator Damoose - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management.
  • Senator Geiss - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management.
  • Senator Hauck - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management.
  • Senator Hertel - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management. Some responsibilities will include: monitoring legislation, preparing written correspondence, and conducting legislative research.
  • Senator Hoitenga - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management.
  • Senator Huizenga - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management. Some responsibilities will include: monitoring legislation, preparing written correspondence, and conducting legislative research.
  • Senator Johnson - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management.
  • Senator Klinefelt - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management. Some responsibilities will include: monitoring legislation, preparing written correspondence, and conducting legislative research.
  • Senator Nesbitt - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management. Some responsibilities will include: monitoring legislation, preparing written correspondence, and conducting legislative research.
  • Senator Runestad - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management. Some responsibilities will include: monitoring legislation, preparing written correspondence, and conducting legislative research.
  • Senator Santana - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management.
  • Senator Shink - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Member and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management. Some responsibilities will include: monitoring legislation, preparing written correspondence, and conducting legislative research.
  • Senator Theis - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management. Some responsibilities will include: monitoring legislation, preparing written correspondence, and conducting legislative research.
  • Senator Victory - Intern
    The individual will provide assistance to the Senator and staff ranging in the areas of legislation, communications, constituent affairs, and general office management. Some responsibilities will include: monitoring legislation, preparing written correspondence, and conducting legislative research.

The nonpartisan Human Resources Department located in the Senate Business Office serves the HR needs of all Senate offices. The HR Department can be contacted at: P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909-7536 or (517) 373-1675.