Department Analyst 12 (Continuous Improvement Analyst)

State-of-Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan seeks a senior-level Lean Process Improvement Facilitator within the Office of Continuous Improvement (OCI) Projects Team in Lansing, MI. This advanced role handles complex process improvement, performance improvement, meeting facilitation, and strategic planning efforts while coordinating with state agencies.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement (two days on-site, three days remote weekly) and opportunities related to professional growth and benefits.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience, including one year at the P11 level in state service.
• Education can be substituted as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assist with the delivery of complex process improvement/reengineering.
• Lead or support meeting and general facilitation activities.
• Contribute to strategic planning efforts.
• Support OCI Projects Team in lean initiatives.

Skills

Lean process improvement

Facilitation

Strategic planning

Performance improvement

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position functions as a senior level lean process improvement facilitator in the Office of Continuous Improvement (OCI) Projects Team. This is an advanced level position that carries out a more complex range of duties to analyze and assist with the delivery of higher complexity process improvement/reengineering, performance improvement, meeting facilitation, general facilitation, and strategic planning efforts.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Position Description
• The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems.

Position Location/Remote Office

The office location is Lansing, MI. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out-of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate. The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location and three days of remote work per week.

The State of Michigan offers a competitive work experience that includes a tuition reduction program at several key higher education institutes if you would like to advance your education, good benefits, excellent vacation, and sick time policies, and an ability to successfully juggle your work and family life. We would like the opportunity to share with you more about the benefits of working for the state and joining the State of Michigan employee family if you are interested.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement.

Experience

Three years of professionalexperience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service.

Departmental Analyst 12

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full‑time active‑duties experience at or above the E‑6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalAnalyst.pdf

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre‑employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

DTMB Human Resources uses E‑Verify in conjunction with the federal I‑9 form to verify authorization of employment. DTMB does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status. To be appointed by DTMB, an applicant must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

DTMB does not participate in STEM‑OPT.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.