Summary
This job involves managing the Department of Natural Resources' compliance with Freedom of Information Act requests, handling sensitive inquiries, approving denial letters, and coordinating with the Attorney General's office on legal matters.
It requires dealing with controversial issues and interacting with staff at all levels, including top executives.
A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with experience in legal or administrative roles, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential information calmly.
Full Job Description

This position serves as the recognized resource as the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Freedom of Information (FOIA) Coordinator, as required by Section 6(1) of the FOIA, ensuring that the DNR is in compliance with the FOIA, resolving problems and questions related to FOIA, reviewing, approving, and signing all FOIA denial letters, and serving as the department’s liaison with the Department of Attorney General related to FOIA. These duties are highly complex and specialized in nature, involve interaction with the Attorney General and employees at all levels of the department, including executive management, and often involve highly controversial and/or sensitive matters.
This position may be eligible for an alternate remote work location, such as from home, at least part of the year.
Trainee - Position Description9-P11 - Position Description12-level - Position Description
Requirements
EducationPossession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Experience Departmental Analyst 9 No specific type or amount is required.
Departmental Analyst 10 One year of professional experience.
Departmental Analyst P11Two years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service.
Departmental Analyst 12 Three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service.
Qualifications
Departmental Analyst (Departmental Trainee) 9 (FOR CLASSIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY)
EducationEducational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
ExperienceFour years of experience as an advanced 9-level worker in an ECP Group One classification.
OR
Three years of experience as an E9, E10, or E11-level worker in an ECP Group One classification.
OR
Two years of experience as an experienced level worker in an ECP Group One technician or paraprofessional classification.
OR
Two years of experience as a first-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.
OR
One year of experience as a second-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.
*Paraprofessional classifications are those requiring an associate’s degree or two years of college.
Educational SubstitutionCollege credits may be substituted on a proportional basis (one year of college education may substitute for one quarter of the required experience) for up to one half of the required experience.
Departmental Analyst 9 - 12Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement.
Additional Information
Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
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.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
View the job specification at:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/DepartmentalAnalyst_12505_7.pdf