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Posted: March 4, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Community Development Compliance Program Analyst/Specialist (ECDA 9-12)

State of Michigan

LEO-MSF-MEDC

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$25.85 - $43.73

per hour

Closes

March 19, 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 reviewing and managing economic development programs in Michigan, ensuring businesses and communities follow rules to receive tax breaks or funding incentives.

You'll analyze applications, track progress, and advise companies and local governments on requirements to support job growth and business success.

It's a good fit for someone with a business or finance background who enjoys detailed analysis and helping Michigan's economy thrive.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any major
  • Professional experience in economic or community development, financial analysis, marketing, or related fields (0-2+ years depending on level 9-12)
  • Knowledge of economic development incentives, statutes, and compliance requirements
  • Ability to analyze applications, evaluate progress, and approve incentive awards
  • Skills in interpreting policies, compiling data, and preparing reports
  • Experience advising businesses, governments, or funds on program responsibilities
  • Hybrid work schedule with minimum 2 days in-office at Lansing headquarters

Full Job Description


At MEDC, we help Michiganders prosper by investing in our businesses and communities, enabling the growth of good jobs, and promoting Michigan’s reputation as a world-class business location and travel destination. By joining our team, you will play an integral role in directly supporting Michigan’s success, where you work, live and play. Come be part of the team as a Compliance Program Analyst or Specialist!

This Community Development Compliance position must have or gain knowledge of complex economic development incentives and programs to coordinate and administer these programs. Responsible for analyzing recipient activities, evaluating progress toward goals, and approving various incentive awards to allow qualifying companies to reduce their tax liability or to access incentive monies. Advise Michigan businesses, local governmental agencies, and the Michigan Strategic Fund of their responsibilities regarding statutory and incentive agreement requirements.

This position is also responsible for interpreting statutory requirements and internal policy to evaluate applications, providing analysis and reports for incentive programs, and assisting executive management in making decisions regarding incentive policies. These analytical responsibilities are necessary to meet statutory and program reporting and evaluation requirements. The incumbent will also compile data regarding programs and assist MEDC management, staff and external customers regarding program parameters and qualifications. Interpret statutes and internal policy and convey this information to internal and external customers.

View the 9-P11 level position description HERE

View the 12 level position description HERE

This position is based at MEDC Headquarters in Lansing and may work a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 2 days of in-office work required.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (9) level through the maximum rate at the advanced (12) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

Requirements

Education for Economic/Community Development Analyst 9-12
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience for Economic/Community Development Analyst 9-12

Economic/Community Development Analyst 9
No specific type or amount is required.

Economic/Community Development Analyst 10
One year of professional experience in commercial financial analysis, marketing, international marketing, workforce development, or public, private economic, or community development equivalent to an Economic/Community Development Analyst 9; or, involving the creation, financing, and operation of a business or providing information and services to business executives or communities in such areas as financing options and packaging, research and analysis on community and economic or workforce development issues, professional tax and/or credit analysis, unemployment and workers compensation analysis, evaluating loan or grant applications, developing and implementing programs to identify foreign markets for export of Michigan products.

Economic/Community Development Analyst P11
Two years of professional experience in commercial financial analysis, marketing, international marketing, workforce development; or public or private economic or community development equivalent to an Economic/Community Development Analyst, including one year equivalent to an Economic/Community Development Analyst 10; or, involving the creation, financing, and operation of a business or providing information and services to business executives or communities in such areas as financing options and packaging, research and analysis on community and economic or workforce development issues, professional tax and/or credit analysis, unemployment and workers compensation analysis, evaluating loan or grant applications, developing and implementing programs to identify foreign markets for export of Michigan products.

Economic/Community Development Analyst 12
Three years of professional experience in commercial financial analysis, marketing, international marketing, workforce development, or public or private economic or community development equivalent to an Economic/Community Development Analyst, including one year equivalent to an Economic/Community Development Analyst P11; or, involving the creation, financing, and operation of a business or providing information and services to business executives or communities in such areas as financing options and packaging, research and analysis on community and economic or workforce development issues, professional tax and/or credit analysis, unemployment and workers compensation analysis, evaluating loan or grant applications, developing and implementing programs to identify foreign markets for export of Michigan products.

Additional Information

For more information on the MEDC and other career opportunities, visit www.michiganbusiness.org/careers. Discover Pure Michigan at www.michigan.org.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5257625