Departmental Technician 10- Driver Records Program Section

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking a Departmental Technician 10 to serve as a resource on driver license programs by researching and maintaining program data. The role supports DRPS analysts and managers, reviews procedures, drafts reports, and contributes to surveys and studies to improve efficiency.

It also provides backup testing for driver corrections as needed. The position emphasizes adherence to government policies, citizenship requirements, and background checks, with full-time state benefits.

Qualifications

• Two years of supervisory administrative support experience equivalent to the 9-level in state service.
• Two years of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.
• Three years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced level in state service.
• Possession of a Bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Research, collect, consolidate, review, and maintain program data for DRPS analysts and managers.
• Review operations and recommend policy/procedure changes for efficiency.
• Design surveys and studies; draft reports for Section and Division review.
• Assist with testing and resolution of driver corrections as a back-up to the Section analyst.

Skills

Administrative supervision

Data analysis

Policy review

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience

Job description

POSITION DUTIES - This position serves as a recognized resource and technician on driver license programs and issues that have Section and Division-wide impact by researching, collecting, consolidating, reviewing, and maintaining program data necessary for the DRPS analyst and Manager to review to meet program reporting and evaluating requirements, and the goals of the Section and/or Division. The position reviews on-going program operations and recommends to the Section analyst or Manager modification of policies and procedures to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness. The position reviews forms and drafts initial redesigns of them; with the Section analyst will design and conducts surveys or special studies and conducts research, compiles data, prepares initial draft of reports for review, and conducts correspondence related to the work activities of the Section and Division program area; reviews and recommends alternative Section and Division strategies to address and resolve a variety of issues and problems; reviews existing and proposed laws, policies, and procedures as they relate to a program or service area. Serves in a back-up role to the Section analyst for program testing and resolution of complex driver corrections for staff.

Position Description - Departmental Technician 10

APPOINTMENT TYPE/BENEFITS - This position is Full-Time. Therefore, you would be eligible to participate in the benefits offered by the state.

The use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the selections process (i.e. application, written exercises, cover letter, etc.) with MDOS is not permitted. If it is substantiated that AI was used in the process, your application will be removed from consideration.

Education

Education typically acquired through completion of high school

Experience

Departmental Technician 10

• Two years of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.
• Two years of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.
• Three years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced level in state service.

Departmental Technician 10

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

As part of the Department of State's continued efforts to produce secure driver's licenses and personal identification cards, state law (Public Act 7 of 2008) requires the Department to perform security checks on designated positions. This notice is to inform you that if you are appointed to a Security Checked Position, you must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship and continue to meet the requirements for the duration of the position. Employment may be terminated if U.S. Citizenship cannot be verified by the first day of employment. The following documents may be used to verify proof of citizenship*:

• Original certified birth certificate issued by a government unit in the U.S. or U.S. territory
• Valid, unexpired U.S. passport
• Certificate of Citizenship (N-560, or N-561)
• Certificate of Naturalization (N-550, N-570 or N-578)

*Note: Photo identification must be provided. The current legal name and date of birth on the citizenship and identity documents should match. Spelling needs to match exactly. Date of birth needs to be an exact match. If the current legal name is different from the name on the birth certificate, the employee must show legal proof of the name change (i.e. original marriage license, divorce decree or court order).

Position requires incumbent be a United States Citizen and pass a thorough background investigation to comply with Public Act 7 of 2008, Public Act 23 of 2008, and the Memorandum of Agreement between the State of Michigan and the Department of Homeland Security.

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. Civil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Due to the nature of work of the Department of State, criminal records will be checked. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the criminal background record checks indicate eligibility for employment.

View the entire job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/DepartmentalTechnician_12525_7.pdf

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