Regulation Officer 9-P11

Michigan AG; Michigan; Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, seeks a Regulation Officer to perform audits, determinations and investigations in UI-Tax & Employer Services, ensuring compliance with the MES Act and Administrative Rules. This role requires adherence to professional standards and eligibility checks, with remote work confined to Michigan.

Position emphasizes regulatory expertise, education verification, and background clearances, and offers opportunities within a state agency

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree.
• Regulation Officer experience: 1 year (RO9) / 2 years (RO10/P11) with levels.
• Educational level may be substituted by military service in some cases.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits, determinations and investigations in UI-Tax & Employer Services.
• Ensure compliance with the MES Act and Administrative Rules.
• Maintain eligibility requirements including background checks.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position performs a full range of professional audits, determinations and investigations in UI-Tax & Employer Services, Audit & Determinations Area. This position is responsible for ensuring, through Investigation, Written Determination, and Audit compliance of employers with the Michigan Employment Security (MES) Act and Administrative Rules. The work requires utilization of the laws, regulations, rule standards, policies, and procedures of professional investigation/determination/auditing to promote employer education and compliance with Unemployment Insurance-Tax Services.

The Regulation Officer position is remote from a home office (that is, their home). All work must be performed in Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position.

Position Description Summary

At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve. Our department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree.

Experience

• Regulation Officer 9 No specific type or amount is required.
• Regulation Officer 10 One year of experience providing professional regulation officer services equivalent to a Regulation Officer in state service.
• Regulation Officer P11 Two years of experience providing professional regulation officer services equivalent to a Regulation Officer in state service, including one year equivalent to an intermediate level Regulation Officer.
• Two years of experience as a State Police Detective Sergeant or its equivalent may be substituted for the experience and education required at the entry level; three years of such experience may be substituted at the intermediate level; four years of such experience may be substituted at the experienced level, and five years of such experience may be substituted at the advanced level. The determination of what constitutes equivalent experience is based on a comparison of an applicant's experience and training to the experience and training, specifically as it relates to investigative training, of a Michigan State Police Detective.
• Regulation Officer 9 - P11
• 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.

For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO. For more information regarding official transcripts.

All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Salary for this position is entirely federally funded. Under federal law an employee whose salary is entirely federally funded may not be a candidate for public office in a partisan election.

Position has access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) databases and will be required to get fingerprinted for the position. Employees must maintain a favorable criminal history while employed in a position with access to FTI.

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