Departmental Specialist 13

State-of-Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan seeks a Departmental Specialist to lead nursing education oversight for the Michigan Board of Nursing. This role conducts complex inspections, evaluates curricula and outcomes, and guides regulatory actions to ensure compliance with standards and accrediting requirements.

Preferred candidates hold an RN license in Michigan and have four years of professional experience in regulatory or education oversight, with strong analysis and data capabilities for statewide programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Four years of professional experience with specified P11/12 levels.
• RN license in Michigan preferred.
• Experience with regulatory procedures and program evaluation beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert regulatory guidance to the Michigan Board of Nursing.
• Conduct statewide virtual and onsite inspections of nursing programs and clinical sites.
• Develop statewide regulatory procedures, templates, guidelines, and monitoring systems.
• Maintain statewide performance and compliance data and provide recommendations for action.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Program evaluation

Site inspections

NCLEX performance trends

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position serves as the sole specialist responsible for the nursing education programs for the MI Board of Nursing. This position is responsible for statewide regulation, evaluation, and oversight of Michigan’s nursing education programs for the Michigan Board of Nursing (Board). This role serves as the bureau’s sole professional nursing education expert, providing advanced analysis, site review, compliance determination and regulatory guidance to the Board to assist with their statutory responsibility to approve, monitor, and enforce standards for nursing education programs. The specialist independently conducts highly complex virtual and onsite inspections of nursing programs and clinical sites to determine compliance with the Michigan Public Health Code, Nursing Administrative Rules, U.S. Department of Education requirements, accreditation standards, and evidence based educational practices. The position evaluates curriculum design, student learning outcomes, faculty qualifications, systematic program evaluation methods, program completion rates, accreditation actions, and NCLEX performance trends, and identifies evidence-based quality indicators affecting educational effectiveness. This role develops statewide regulatory procedures, templates, guidelines, and monitoring systems that form the foundation of Michigan’s nursing education oversight program. The specialist maintains statewide performance and compliance data, conducts program investigations, and provides expert recommendations for program approval, denial, corrective action, or further review. Although the Board of Nursing issues final regulatory decisions, those actions rely on the specialist’s expert judgment and professional analysis.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Licensed as an RN in the state of Michigan preferred

For more information about our department, visit us at www.michigan.gov/lara, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

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Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience

Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications

Equivalent combinations of nonprofessional experience, identified by the appointing authority and approved by Civil Service that are represented by subclass codes, will be accepted for classified, professional experience equivalent to the P11-level and above.The nonprofessional experience must be related to departmental programs and services that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certain positions may be assigned subclass codes and individuals appointed must possess the required specialized experience.

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