Departmental Specialist 14 (Office of Performance Management)

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan in Lansing, MI is seeking a Departmental Specialist to lead high-profile projects supporting the DTMB Strategic Plan and strategic process improvements. The role serves as SME to DTMB senior leadership, chairs the Training Council, and coordinates with the MCSC; requires a bachelor's degree and four years of professional experience, with progression to P11/12 levels.

A hybrid on-site/remote schedule is offered, with two days on-site and three days remote; applicants must attach

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
• Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-profile projects implementing DTMB’s Strategic Plan and strategic process improvements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic planning resource for DTMB senior leadership.
• Chair the DTMB Training Council and act as a liaison to MCSC; identify subject matter experts for project success.

Education

Bachelor's degree in any major

Job description

This position is responsible for leading high-profile projects supporting implementation of DTMB’s Strategic Plan and strategic process improvement projects. This position serves as a subject matter expert and strategic planning resource for DTMB senior leadership, and high priority projects that come directly from the Executive Office Director. These are multiyear projects with broad metrics and limited resources, which adds complexity. Finally, this position identifies subject matter experts who contribute to the executive project’s overall success, metrics development being one of many important aspects. The position is the hub on which all of this revolves. In addition, this position chairs the DTMB Training Council and acts as a liaison to MCSC. This position serves as the central point of contact and dotted line relationship to the DTMB Director for special projects.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Position Description
• 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.

Experience

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

To be considered for this position you must:

• Attach a detailed resume and cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

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

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.