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Posted: February 25, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Communications Representative 9-P11

State of Michigan

Military and Veterans Affairs

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$25.85 - $40.51

per hour

Closes

March 5, 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 handling daily communications for the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, such as writing press releases, creating social media posts, and producing promotional materials to inform the public about the agency's work.

It also includes supporting photo and video needs and developing presentations and emails to promote programs.

A good fit would be someone with a background in writing or media who enjoys organizing information and working on public outreach projects.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, public relations, or a related field
  • For level 9: No specific experience required
  • For level 10: One year of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials
  • For level 11: Two years of professional experience, including one year at level 10 equivalent
  • Alternative: Bachelor's in any major plus two years relevant experience, or 60 semester credits with relevant coursework plus two years experience, or high school plus four years experience
  • Ability to craft written communications like press releases and social media posts
  • Skills in photo/video support, PowerPoint presentations, and marketing collateral

Full Job Description

This position is responsible for day-to-day communication activities and working with the current Strategic Communications team to plan and conduct public relations programs in order to disseminate informational, educational, and promotional materials concerning the activities of MVAA. This position will need to craft effective written communications pieces such as press releases and social media posts, provide photo and video support for the agency as assigned, and develop PowerPoint presentations, promotional emails, and other marketing collateral.

To view the full position description, please click here.

Requirements

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, public relations or a related field.

Experience

Communications Representative 9
No specific type or amount is required.

Communications Representative 10
One year of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials equivalent to a Communications Representative 9.

Communications Representative P11
Two years of professional experience in preparing and disseminating informational and promotional materials equivalent to a Communications Representative, including one year equivalent to a Communications Representative 10.

Qualifications

Alternative Education and Experience

Communications Representative 9

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with two years of experience equivalent to a Communications Representative may be substituted for the education requirement.

OR

Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of coursework in the following areas: English, journalism, communications, broadcasting, telecommunications, advertising, communication arts, marketing, or public relations, AND two years of experience equivalent to a Communications Representative may be substituted for the education requirement.

OR

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of experience equivalent to a Communications Representative may be substituted for the education requirement. 

Additional Information

View the entire job specification at:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/C/CommunicationsRepresentative.pdf

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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/25/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/25/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5248270