State Administrative Manager 15 - Grant Implementation Manager

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, seeks a supervisory professional to lead the grants implementation team handling federal and state funding. The role oversees grant administration from entry to expenditure, ensures compliance, and drives process improvements across all grant cycles.

You will coordinate with grantees statewide, monitor performance, and serve as the main contact for grant recipients.

Qualifications

• Education level typically acquired through completion of high school AND two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, one year of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in any major with at least four years of professional experience, including two years at the experienced (P11) or one year at the advanced (12) level.
• Foreign credentials must be evaluated or converted to U.S. equivalents unless CHEA-recognized.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to implement and manage LEO grants, including federal and state funding workflows.
• Oversee grant administration, monitoring, and processing from receipt to expenditure and reporting.
• Serve as the main point-of-contact for grantees statewide and ensure program compliance.
• Develop procedural improvements to grant systems and enhance efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Grant management

Budget monitoring

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in any major

Job description

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.

This position will lead a team of individuals to execute implementation of LEO grants both federal and state funding incoming and outgoing in support of LEO initiatives. This position will work with the team to oversee implementation, monitoring, and processing federal grants. This team will also be charged with overseeing all State Enhancement Grant administration and serve as the main point-of-contact for grantees throughout the state. This position will proactively lead staff as they implement and execute grant system entry for funding received or being distributed to utilize best practices and develop procedural improvements while executing incoming and outgoing grants during all steps from the moment the funds are received until they are expended/reimbursed and reported.

Position Description Summary

Applicants can qualify for this position by meeting ANY of the following

• Education level typically acquired through completion of high school AND two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, one year of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school AND at least four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level gained in the State of Michigan classified service.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major AND at least four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

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.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StateAdministrativeManager.pdf