Program Assistant - Environmental Health

MPHI is a Michigan\-based and nationally engaged, non\-profit public health institute. We are a team of teams, process and content experts, dedicated to building *A world where tomorrow is healthier than today!* **Title:** Program Assistant \- Environmental Health $ 24\.96 \- $33\.44 / Posted Thru: 7/1/2026 **Location:** Remote/Virtual – Occasional in\-person at Lansing, MI office required (1 day per week min) \- Must Live and Work in Michigan **Position Schedule:** The hiring team is open to considering candidates seeking part\-time or a full\-time (32 hours per week) schedule. The schedule will be discussed during the interview process. **Purpose:** The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive administrative, technical, and operational support that ensures the smooth, efficient functioning of the Bureau Operations Office, including the Office of Science and Consultation, the Office of Strategy Section, and the Employee Engagement and Operations Section. This role independently coordinates complex administrative tasks, manages critical information and tracking systems, supports meetings and projects, and assists with tracking data, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and processing legislative requests. This role exists to provide dependable, detail\-focused support that enhances communication, strengthens organizational efficiency, and enables Bureau leadership and staff to carry out their work effectively. The ideal candidate brings creativity, strong organizational skills, technical proficiency, and a proactive, service\-oriented approach—along with an understanding of health equity principles and a commitment to supporting work that advances equitable outcomes and inclusive collaboration across the Bureau and for the people of Michigan. **Duties and Responsibilities:** **Duty \#1 – Administrative Support** * Coordinates weekly Directors’ Report updates. * Coordinates document review for the Bureau Operations Office. * Coordinates and provides clerical support for Bureau Operations Office meetings \- including scheduling, development of agendas, recording of minutes, anticipating and coordinating needs for meetings. * Edits documents as requested; prepares drafts with limited support when appropriate, including memoranda of understanding, forms, and internal correspondence as requested. * Completes, submits and tracks purchase orders and requests for contractual services and resulting expenditures. * Provides event planning services for conferences, in\-service days, and special meetings, including arrangements for in\- and out\-of\-state travel/conference attendance, coordinating with private and federal agencies as needed. * Tracks renewal dates and prepares forms for the procurement of software licenses, contractor ID badges, VPNs, etc. on behalf of the Bureau Operations Office. * Oversees quarterly updates of the Environmental Health Bureau’s contacts and programs directory for external partner