Departmental Specialist 14 (Administrative Assistant)

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) seeks a qualified professional to oversee evaluation, planning, and development of programs for prisoners and staff across its facilities. The role requires travel throughout Michigan and supports a hybrid work arrangement with a portion in-office to learn the position.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least four years of professional experience, including progression to higher levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any major.
• Four years of professional experience, including two years at P11 level or one year at 12 level.

Responsibilities

• Provide monitoring, research, and analysis to evaluate, assess, change, plan, develop and implement programs and services for prisoners and staff across the Department.
• Design methods, coordinate data, and interpret information to develop recommendations for CFA changes.
• Serve as liaison for the Operations Administrator on committees and workgroups; perform other duties to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

This position participates in, oversees, and directs a variety of activities designed to provide monitoring, research, and analysis for the purpose of evaluation, assessment, change, planning, development and implementation of programs and services for prisoners and staff associated with the operation of facilities throughout the Department. Designs methods and collects, coordinates, and interprets information and data received from facilities. Uses this information to develop and recommend changes within CFA. This position serves as the liaison for the Operations Administrator on various committees and workgroups. Any other duties that may develop as necessary to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective operations of CFA.

This position requires travel to various locations throughout the state as needed. Occasional overnight travel may be required based on business and operational needs.

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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.

Skills obtained in performing certain non-professional duties, particularly in the Corrections field, which would have facilitated knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures and familiarity with Administrative Rules, would be an asset. Ability to work independently & perform self-initiated assignments based on assessment of need.

Position has the possibility of being hybrid up to 50%. There is an expectation that minimum of the first 2 weeks will be worked in-office, to assist in learning the position. This is subject to change to be consistent with remote work expectations.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole orprobation.

Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

IMPORTANT: New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.