Summary
This role acts as a key advisor in the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, focusing on researching environmental policies, analyzing issues, and recommending actions to support the department's leaders and legislative efforts.
It involves coordinating projects across the agency, attending meetings, and working with staff and outside groups to advance goals like protecting air, water, land, and energy resources.
Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals with experience in policy work and a passion for environmental protection.
Full Job Description
As the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Policy Liaison, this position serves as the recognized resource responsible for providing research and policy support to the Legislative Liaison and the department. They will advise on policy planning, coordinating, and ensuring steps are taken to develop key initiatives that are crosscutting throughout EGLE. This includes conducting preliminary research, assessing, analyzing, presenting findings, and developing policy recommendations for final consideration by the Legislative Liaison and Executive Office staff. In addition, this position represents the department at various internal and external meetings and coordinates with appropriate staff to carry out the mission of the department. Such work will require collaboration with the department staff and, when appropriate, key stakeholders.Position Description
Requirements
EducationPossession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
ExperienceThree years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service.
Qualifications
Departmental Analyst 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
ABOUT EGLE:
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) mission is to protect Michigan's environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources.
At the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, we are passionate about protecting human health and Michigan’s land, water, and energy resources. We are equally passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful of all our employees and the public we serve. Our unique backgrounds and experiences make us better equipped to equitably deliver impactful environmental outcomes in the interest of all of Michigan’s residents.
The State of Michigan offers a competitive benefits package for all career employees that include medical, dental and vision coverage, along with paid parental leave, flexible spending accounts, retirement and much more. Click the following link to learn more.
State of Michigan – Employee BenefitsPlease attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application. 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.
If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. 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.
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:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalAnalyst.pdf