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Departmental Analyst (Trainee) 9-P11

State of Michigan

LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$25.85 - $40.51

per hour

Type

Closes

March 12, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves acting as a liaison to connect agricultural employers with migrant and seasonal farmworkers, analyzing data from employment systems to improve job services, and ensuring compliance with state and federal rules.

It also includes preparing reports, developing training for staff, and building partnerships between community organizations and workforce agencies.

A good fit would be someone with experience in data analysis, community outreach, and understanding labor programs, who is organized and enjoys collaborative work.

Key Requirements

  • Experience extracting and analyzing reports from systems like OSMIS and GPMS
  • Knowledge of employment services for migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs) and agricultural employers
  • Ability to interpret state and federal regulations to develop policies and procedures
  • Skills in preparing training modules and conducting training for state and agency staff
  • Proficiency in compiling data to generate leads for career training activities
  • Strong communication skills for maintaining compliance and facilitating partnerships
  • Ability to prepare and submit federal and state reports on time

Full Job Description

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At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve.

Our department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities.

Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO.

This position serves as a Business and Community Liaison within the NFJP Unit. The Business and Community Liaison performs work as assigned and under the supervision of the NFJP Manager.

The Business and Community Liaison will extract reports from the One-Stop Management Information System (OSMIS) and the Grantee Performance Management System (GPMS) used to analyze and identify the provision of employment services pertaining to migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs) and agricultural employers.

This position serves has a resource for the NFJP and Michigan Works! Agency (MWA) staff activities, ensuring the full range of employment services are provided to agricultural employers and MSFWs.

The Business and Community Liaison will compile and analyze data to generate leads for career training activities in the state.

This position requires the interpretation of state and federal regulations to formulate and develop policies and procedures, to coordinate activities and assignments with other AFLS staff members.

The Business and Community Liaison will prepare training modules, and train state and MWA staff.

The Business and Community Liaison will maintain constant communication with state and MWA staff to ensure compliance with federal requirements.

The Business and Community Liaison will facilitate partnership collaboration between MWA business services, agricultural employers, and MSFW community-based organizations.

This position is responsible for preparation of federal and state reports and will work closely with the NFJP Manager, the Foreign Labor Services Manager, the Agricultural Employment Services Manager, and the SMA, to ensure timely submission of Federal and/or State reports.

Departmental Analyst 9-P11

There is a possibility of a remote/hybrid schedule based on performance and operational need. However, all work must be performed in Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position.

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Requirements

Education
Possession 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 P11
Two years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong preference to candidates who possess bilingual or multi-lingual abilities to speak, write, and read in Spanish and English.

Education and Experience for Departmental Analyst (Departmental Trainee) 9 (FOR CLASSIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY)

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.

Qualifications

Departmental Analyst (Departmental Trainee 9) 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.

Additional Information

Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and your official college transcript(s) to your application.

For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO.

For more information regarding official transcripts, click here.

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.

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.

All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment.

Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks.

Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.

Salary for this position is entirely federally funded. Under federal law an employee whose salary is entirely federally funded may not be a candidate for public office in a partisan election.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalAnalyst.pdf
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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5248530