Behavioral Health & Aging Policy Specialist - Remote/Hybrid

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in Lansing is seeking a Departmental Specialist 13 to project and track budget trends across fiscal years and analyze boilerplate data. This role supports policy development and ensures issues are tracked and resolved, while coordinating with staff, legislators, media and the general public to provide accurate information.

Selected candidates may have remote or hybrid schedules within Michigan; they will coordinate information with staff,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any major.
• Four years of professional experience in policy, budget, or legislative analysis.
• Experience coordinating with staff and external stakeholders is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project and track budget and boilerplate trends across fiscal years.
• Review policy, legislative and bill analyses and ensure issues are tracked and resolved.
• Coordinate information exchanges with staff, legislators, media and the public.
• Support the Health Services team in proposing changes when laws or rules are finalized.

Skills

Budget analysis

Legislative analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in Lansing is seeking a Departmental Specialist 13 to project and track budget trends across fiscal years and analyze boilerplate data. This role supports policy development and ensures issues are tracked and resolved, while coordinating with staff, legislators, media and the general public to provide accurate information.

Selected candidates may have remote or hybrid schedules within Michigan; they will coordinate information with staff,