Departmental Manager 14 / SSB / EMHSD / State & Local Planning Unit
State of Michigan
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Departmental Specialist 14 (Bureau Administrative Assistant)
State of Michigan
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$35.28 - $52.61
per hour
Type
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 is for an administrative assistant who supports the director of a state bureau in Michigan, helping with planning programs, developing policies, managing budgets, handling human resources, and representing the director at meetings.
It involves coordinating various administrative tasks to keep the bureau running smoothly.
A good fit would be someone organized and detail-oriented with experience in office management or government administration, who enjoys working closely with leadership.
Key Requirements
- Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major
- Four years of professional experience, including two years at an experienced (P11) level or one year at an advanced (12) level
- Equivalent combinations of related nonprofessional experience approved by Civil Service
- Knowledge of program planning, policy and procedures development, and legislative issues
- Skills in budget management, agency reporting, records retention, and contract coordination
- Experience in human resources and interagency agreements
- Ability to represent the Bureau Director at meetings with staff and external organizations
Full Job Description
This position functions as the Administrative Assistant to the Bureau Director. This position predominately and essentially functions to advise and assist the bureau executive team in all areas for which they are responsible. This position reports directly to the Bureau Director in a staff capacity and is typically involved in program planning, policy and procedures development, legislative issues, budget, coordination of agency reporting, records retention, interagency agreements and contracts, human resources, and otherwise assisting in all areas of the directors’ responsibilities. This position will represent the Bureau Director at meetings with internal staff and outside organizations.View the full position description here:
LARA is proud to be Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.
For more information about our department, visit us at www.michigan.gov/lara, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.
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. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.
Requirements
EducationPossession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Experience
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
Additional Information
Equivalent combinations of nonprofessional experience, identified by the appointing authority and approved by Civil Service that are represented by subclass codes, will be accepted for classified, professional experience equivalent to the P11-level and above.
The nonprofessional experience must be related to departmental programs and services that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Certain positions may be assigned subclass codes and individuals appointed must possess the required specialized experience.
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