Summary
This entry-level analyst role focuses on managing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for the Michigan Department of Corrections, including responding to inquiries, providing guidance across the department, and tracking data in a database.
It involves ensuring timely and accurate handling of public records requests while compiling reports on FOIA activities.
A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, interest in government processes, and basic professional experience, especially veterans or those from administrative backgrounds.
Full Job Description
The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.
MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer
here.This position acts as an MDOC resource for FOIA and is responsible for overseeing and responding to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This includes responding to FOIA requests in the Department’s Central Office as required by statute and in a timely and appropriate fashion and providing Department-wide oversight and direction in processing requests received at other Department work sites. This position also maintains the FOIA database and compiles statistical reports
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Requirements
Education for Departmental Analyst 9-P11Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Experience for Departmental Analyst 9-P11Departmental Analyst 9No specific type or amount is required.
Departmental Analyst 10One 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.
Alternate Education and ExperienceDepartmental Analyst 9 - P11 Educational 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.
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.
Additional Information
Work Location: This position is located in Lansing, Michigan and will require reporting in person for the first two weeks. After the initial training period, a hybrid work schedule may be approved that will allow work to be performed remotely up to 50% of the time with the other 50% of the work being performed in-person in Lansing.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed may be notified of the results.
The Michigan Department of Corrections is
not an E-Verify employer and does not sponsor visa applications.
New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.
Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.
As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct
(Note: you do not need to fill out the form)
Certain positions may require a criminal history background check. To review the conditions of State of Michigan Employment, please click
here.
The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration.
Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.
Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your
official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date.
(Un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted.) More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found
here. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766.