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Departmental Analyst (Trainee) 9-P11/12 (Senior Field Compliance) North and Superior Regions

State of Michigan

Transportation

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$25.85 - $43.73

per hour

Closes

April 8, 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 traveling to construction sites and offices in northern Michigan to check that transportation projects follow rules for supporting small and disadvantaged businesses, ensuring fair hiring practices, and monitoring contractor compliance with equal opportunity laws.

It supports programs that help minority-owned businesses get contracts and provide training opportunities.

A good fit would be someone organized and detail-oriented with a bachelor's degree, some professional experience, and comfort with fieldwork and regulations.

Key Requirements

  • Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major
  • Valid driver's license for field investigations and on-site reviews
  • For level 9 (trainee): No specific experience required
  • For level 10: One year of professional experience
  • For level P11: Two years of professional experience, including one year equivalent to intermediate level
  • For level 12: Three years of professional experience, including one year equivalent to experienced level
  • Ability to conduct compliance reviews, investigations, and certification processing in transportation programs

Full Job Description

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This position supports the implementation and monitoring of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, Small Business Program (SBP), statewide external Equal Employment Opportunity Contract Compliance (EOCC) Program, On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program, and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Programs in the assigned MDOT region(s). Conduct field investigations, compliance reviews, commercially useful function reviews, contract compliance monitoring activities, and certification processing. Utilizes the Department’s standard specifications for construction, and administrative rules governing the prequalification of contractors and consultants. Ensures adherence to federal and state regulations and supports the Department’s business development programs and goals.
This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to conduct field/on-site reviews or investigations.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the trainee (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.

For additional information, please see the links below:

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer.

Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

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Requirements

Education for Departmental Analyst 9-12
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience for Departmental Analyst 9-12

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.

Departmental Analyst 12
Three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service.

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 - 12

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


To be considered for this position you must:

  • Possess a valid driver's license.
  • If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.

    Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S.

    educational equivalents.

    Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.


    MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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

    Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.

    Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

    The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

    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.

    The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

    If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta atnautac@michigan.gov.


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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/25/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5281123