Departmental Technician 7-10 - RPS Departmental Technician (Detroit)

Departmental Technician

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. This position functions as paraprofessional technician to support the Permanency Planning and Regional Placement Unit staff. Position will exercise programmatic responsibility to assure efficient and effective program operation as a whole and assists staff to deliver competent, quality services to accomplish permanency goals and objectives. Position is responsible to compile, review, track, and evaluate services related to child welfare policy and federal child welfare goals.

To be considered for this position you must :

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Ensure that relevant experience and / or education referred to in your responses to supplemental questions is documented in your resume, transcript and / or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here :

Education : Possession of a high school diploma or a GED Certificate.

Experience : One year of experience performing experienced-level administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service. OR One year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service. OR One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service. OR Two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service. OR Two years of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service. OR Two years of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service. OR Three years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced level in state service.

Alternate Education and Experience : Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement. Possession of a Bachelor's degree may be substituted for the experience requirement. Possession of a Bachelor's degree and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement. Possession of a Bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

The physical location of this position is 3040 W. Grand Blvd, Ste 5-100, Detroit, MI 48202. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including : a secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions; a high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload; suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities; work must be in performed in the State of Michigan.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department / Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. As a Condition of Employment : this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required. The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. For information about this specific position, please email Aretha Butler at ButlerA@Michigan.gov. Please include the job number in the subject line when emailing inquiries.