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Posted: March 17, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Budget Liaison - Financial Specialist 13

State of Michigan

Technology, Management and Budget

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$31.99 - $47.75

per hour

Closes

April 1, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing budgets for IT projects across state agencies, creating spending plans, tracking expenses, and communicating with teams to keep everything on track.

It's a good fit for someone detail-oriented who enjoys working with numbers, has experience in finance or budgeting, and can handle frequent interactions with others in a fast-paced government setting.

The role offers a mix of remote and office work in Michigan, ideal for those interested in technology and public service.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with official transcripts required
  • Knowledge of state budgeting processes and financial management
  • Strong customer service and communication skills for coordinating with agencies and staff
  • Ability to monitor expenditures, update projections, and provide recommendations independently
  • High initiative, independent judgment, and adaptability in a dynamic environment
  • Interest in information technology and experience with IT-related finances preferred
  • Eligibility to work in the US, with hybrid schedule requiring 2 office days per week in Lansing, MI

Full Job Description

About DTMB:
The 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.

About this position:

This position is responsible for budget development, monitoring, and oversight of DTMB Information Technology (IT) interdepartmental grants with various state agencies.

This position coordinates with agencies and DTMB Customer Services staff to develop annual IT spend plans.

This position monitors agency IT expenditures against annual spend plans and updates spending projections monthly.

The position requires strong customer service skills, frequent communication with state agencies, DTMB Customer Services, and other Financial Services staff to provide the most current and relevant data to agency customers. This position is expected to offer recommendations to management. This position requires high initiative, independent judgment, knowledge of state budgeting processes, flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment, and interest in information technology.
View the position description here: Financial Specialist 13

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach your cover letter, resume, and OFFICIAL transcript to your application.Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered.An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date.

A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted.

An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as 'Unofficial." The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft.

Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.

Position Location:
This position is located in Lansing, MI. This position may work a hybrid (remote/office) schedule with 2 days required in the office per week. Selected candidates who have been approved to work a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.


In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment. DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.


Requirements

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher in any major with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: accounting, finance, or economics.

Experience
Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Financial Analyst; including two years equivalent to a Financial Analyst P11, Accountant P11, or Auditor P11 or one year equivalent to a Financial Analyst 12, Accountant 12, or Auditor 12.

Qualifications

Possession of a Certificate in Public Accounting (CPA) may be substituted for one year of Financial Analyst P11 experience.

Additional Information

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/18/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5273388