2026 Winter Internship (unpaid) - SSB / FSD / Grand Rapid Lab
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2026 Winter Internship (unpaid) - SSB / FSD / Grand Rapid Lab
Salary
$0.00 Hourly
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Job Type
Internship - Non Paid
Job Number
5501-26006-JG
Department
State Police
Opening Date
10/21/2025
Closing Date
11/9/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Description
Benefits
Questions
Job Description
This Posting is to Fill Two Vacancies
The Michigan State Police (MSP) department provides 24-hour statewide quality police service for the safety and protection of the people and their property in the state of Michigan. Its primary responsibilities are to reduce the opportunities for crime, to reduce traffic accidents through diligent and fair enforcement of the laws of the state and to act as the first responder to any citizen's needs that can be addressed through the resources of the criminal justice system.
A semester-long internship with the Grand Rapids Forensic Laboratory will offer exposure to multiple disciplines of forensic science. The program will expose students to evidence handling, chain of custody, and the specific functions of each discipline to demonstrate how those processes aid in criminal investigations. The program will conclude with a Case Capstone Presentation. This program will be without monetary inducement and for academic class credit in accordance with LOM 1.13 (Interns and Volunteers). It will be the responsibility of the internship candidate to ensure that they receive academic credit for their experience.
Grand Rapids Forensic Laboratory Semester Internship Outline (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/InternshipOutlineGR LabWinter2025.docx)
Required Education and Experience
At the time of internship, must be currently enrolled in a undergraduate or graduate program.
Alternate Education and Experience
N/A
Additional Requirements and Information
This position requires passing a criminal history background check , drug screen, and a fingerprint check by the Michigan State Police.
Please click on the link to download aCJIS-008 (Michigan State Police Criminal Background Authorization Form) (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fmcsc.state.mi.us%2FAgencyPDFs%2FCJIS008BackgroundRequestforSOM.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK) . Once you complete the form please upload the form to the attachment section of your application along with your resume, cover letter, and college transcripts. This form will be required to be considered for an interview. Please click on the link to the form located on the job posting.
Candidates for the internship program at the Grand Rapids Forensic Laboratory will meet the following organizational and laboratory requirements:
College junior or senior with a degree track in a natural or physical science
Criminal Justice students are not eligible unless pursuing additional studies in a natural or physical science
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
Citizen of the United States at the time of application or International students with a valid student visa are also eligible to apply
Has a valid operator's or chauffeur's license without restrictions (except corrective lenses)
Does not have a history of criminal convictions or excessive civil infraction violations
Has completed the Hepatitis B vaccination series by the start of the program
Ability to pass a fingerprint check
Ability to comply with a confidentiality agreement
The supplemental questions shall be used in conjunction with thePD-039 (Application for Internship) (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PD039ApplicationforInternship.docx) , andPD-037 (Agreement for Provision of Unpaid Student Services to the Michigan Department of State Police (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PD037AgreementforProvisionofUnpdStudentServices.docx) ). All students applying for an internship program with the MSP Forensic Science Division shall answer all the questions and attach/submit the completed PD-039 and PD-037 to the Internship posting you are interested in pursuing. Selected applicants for our internship program will be required to complete a (CJIS-008) Background Check Request form. All student must also submit a resume, signed cover letter and a recommendation from a college faculty member.
Official Transcripts:
As part of the application process, please upload an unofficial or official copy as an attachment. If offered an internship opportunity with the State of Michigan an official copy will be requested.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State of Michigan unpaid Intern positions do not include a comprehensive benefits plan.
01
MSPCRIMHST - Please check all that apply.
Convicted of a felony (provide date, offense, location and disposition below)
Convicted of a misdemeanor (provide date, offense, location and disposition below)
Felony criminal charges are pending (please explain below)
None
02
MSPCRIMHST1 - If "Yes," please describe each with the respective date, offense, location, and disposition. If not applicable, please indicate N/A.
03
Are you doing an internship for college credit?
Yes
No
04
If yes, what kind of requirements do you need to fulfill?
05
Why do you want to be an intern?
06
This lab is contacted by dozens of prospective interns every semester. How do you think your role as an intern would benefit this Michigan State Police Forensic Laboratory?
07
A background check, including a fingerprint search, will be completed prior to internship approval and selection. Do you have any issues that may prevent you from passing a background check (i.e., arrests, felony convictions, drug abuse, etc.)?
Yes
No
08
If you answered yes to the above question, please explain.
09
As an intern you will be required to provide proof you have had a Hepatitis B vaccination series before you begin. Will this be a problem?
Yes
No
10
Do you have any instrumentation background, i.e., GC/MS, FTIR, DNA instruments?
Yes
No
11
If you do have any instrumentation background, list which instruments.
12
This position may involve going to a crime scene or an autopsy. Do you have a problem with this?
Yes
No
13
What expectations do you have in participating in the Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division's internship program?
14
What are your career goals?
15
Do you mind being assigned simple tasks, (i.e., typing, filing, answering phones, etc)?
Yes
No
16
All interns are required to submit a DNA sample for the DNA Index. Do you have a problem with this?
Yes
No
17
Have you read, signed, and attached/submitted a PD-039 (Application for Internship) and PD-037 (Agreement for Provision of Unpaid Student Services to the Michigan Department of State Police) within the attachment section of your application?
Yes
No
18
MSPDOCS - Have you attached all of the following required documents within the attachments section of your application?
Cover letter/memo
Resume
Official Transcript
Letter of Recommendation
Failure to attach the required documents to your application will result in your application being screened out.
Yes
No
Required Question
Employer
State of Michigan
Department
State Police
Address
MSPJobs@michigan.gov
7150 Harris Drive
Dimondale, Michigan, 48821
Phone
517-284-3175
Website
https://www.michigan.gov/mspjobs/civilian-careers
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