Departmental Analyst 9-P11 - 8th District Background Investigator / PDB / ODD / RSS
State of Michigan
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Departmental Analyst (Trainee) 9-P11 - Business Regulation Section
State of Michigan
Department of State
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$25.85 - $40.51
per hour
Type
Full Time
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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 entry-level government job involves reviewing investigations into vehicle dealers and repair shops in Michigan to check for violations of state laws, gathering evidence, and recommending actions to ensure compliance.
The role also includes training others on these rules, updating guides and online resources, and sometimes testifying in hearings.
It's a good fit for someone with a bachelor's degree who is detail-oriented, enjoys analytical work, and has an interest in regulatory compliance or the auto industry.
Key Requirements
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major
- No specific experience required for Departmental Analyst 9 (trainee level)
- One year of professional experience for Departmental Analyst 10
- Two years of professional experience, including one year equivalent to intermediate level, for Departmental Analyst P11
- Ability to analyze investigations, gather evidence, and determine administrative actions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for creating records, providing instructions, and testifying in hearings
- Knowledge or ability to learn Michigan Vehicle Code (MVC) and Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (MVSRA)
Full Job Description
POSITION DUTIES - This position serves as a department resource on the Michigan Vehicle Code (MVC) as it applies to the regulation of Michigan vehicle dealers.
This position also serves as a department resource on the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (MVSRA) as it applies to the regulation of Michigan motor vehicle repair facilities and certified mechanics.
Primary responsibilities include reviewing investigations and inspections to determine if evidence provided sufficiently justifies alleged violations, using additional investigative methods to gather any additional evidence necessary, and analyzes overall situation to determine appropriate administrative actions, as needed.
The analyst creates written records of interactions and recommendations including why actions are necessary to ensure compliance with the MVC and the MVSRA, in a training capacity.
Duties also include providing clear instructions to Michigan vehicle dealers, repair facilities, and certified mechanics, as well as testifying in administrative hearings regarding administrative interventions where needed.
This position also supports the licensed dealer and repair facility and mechanic compliance training programs.
The analyst will participate in reviewing and updating website content, department manuals, and compliance bulletins to licensees.
Additional duties may include participating in work groups and assigned projects.
Position Description - Departmental Analyst (Trainee)
Position Description - Departmental Analyst 9-P11
**If this position is filled at the Trainee level, the job duties listed in the position description will be in a learning capacity for a period of time.**
APPOINTMENT TYPE/BENEFITS - This position is Full-Time. Therefore, you would be eligible to participate in the benefits offered by the state.
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Requirements
Qualifications
Departmental Analyst 9 - P11Educational 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
Education-
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience-
Four 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 Substitution-
College 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
The use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the selections process (i.e. application, written exercises, cover letter, etc.) with MDOS is not permitted. If it is substantiated that AI was used in the process, your application will be removed from consideration.
You must apply for this vacancy through the NEOGOV system; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
Civil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment.
Due to the nature of work of the Department of State, criminal records will be checked.
Any position offer will be conditional until results of the criminal background record checks indicate eligibility for employment.
Please remember to attach a copy of your official college transcripts (non-official transcripts are not acceptable), cover letter, and resume.
As outlined by Civil Service, an official transcript must bear the applicant’s name, college, or university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, or letterhead), date and name of the conferred degree and registrar’s signature.
Transcripts that do not meet these requirements are considered unofficial. For more information regarding official transcripts, click here(Download PDF reader).
Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S.
educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials.
Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.
View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/DepartmentalAnalyst_12505_7.pdf
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