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Departmental Technician 7-10

State of Michigan

Treasury

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$23.23 - $35.56

per hour

Closes

January 23, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves handling paperwork and support for legal matters in a state tax collection office, such as reviewing documents for lawsuits, attorney requests, and public information inquiries, while also researching laws and responding to questions from the public or colleagues.

It's a good fit for someone with office experience who is detail-oriented, comfortable with legal basics, and enjoys organizing files and tracking data.

Higher levels of the role require more supervisory or advanced administrative skills.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent education
  • One year of administrative support experience equivalent to Departmental Technician 7 level (or higher for levels 8-10)
  • Ability to review, prepare, and organize legal documentation including AG requests, litigation, bankruptcy, and FOIA
  • Skills in researching, reviewing, and interpreting relevant laws
  • Experience responding to verbal and written inquiries and providing support to legal analysts
  • Proficiency in tracking and compiling statistical data for collection accounts
  • For higher levels (E9-10): Supervisory experience or advanced paraprofessional background (1-3 years depending on level)

Full Job Description

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This position serves as the Legal Technician, responsible for reviewing, preparing, and organizing documentation and files related to legal functions for the Collection Services Bureau which include the following: requests from the Office of Attorney General (AG), both Lansing & Detroit; various litigation matters including bankruptcy settlements; determination of Corporate Officer Liability (COL) and/or Successor; Power of Attorney (POA) requests; Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests; and other legal related functions. This position also prepares documentation utilized by Treasury in informal conference and/or Tribunal Hearings. Research, review, and interpret the law associated with above stated legal functions. This position responds verbally and in writing to telephone and written inquiries; provides support to Legal analysts; tracks, and compiles statistical data associated with collection accounts.

Position Description: Dept Tech 7-E9
Position Description: Dept Tech 10

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Requirements

Education

Education typically acquired through completion of high school

Experience

Departmental Technician 7
One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service.

Departmental Technician 8 One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service.OR One year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service.

Departmental Technician E9 One year of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.

OR One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.

OR Two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service.

Departmental Technician 10 Two years of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.

OR Two years of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.

OR Three years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced level in state service.


Qualifications

Departmental Technician 7 Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Departmental Technician 8 Possession of a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Departmental Technician E9 Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Departmental Technician 10 Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of professional experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.Note: Experience is considered professional if the job requires a Bachelor's degree.

Additional Information

Please attach a cover letter and detailed resume to your application. If applicable, please attach a copy of 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 and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, as long as it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcripts directly to Treasury.

Review more information regarding official transcripts.

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.

This position is eligible to work remotely.

Selected candidate must have a safe and appropriate designated workspace or workstation for performance of work and secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

Remote work arrangements are subject to management approval and may be adjusted or discontinued at any time.Work must be performed in the state of Michigan.

If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position.

Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.The Michigan Department of Treasury 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.Interviews will likely occur virtually using Microsoft Teams.

No prior experience with Teams is necessary, as instructions and tips will be provided to all candidates scheduled for an interview.This position has a FTINPRINT sub-class code.

The sub-class code indicates the position has access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and requires passing of a fingerprint-based background check per IRS Publication 1075.View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalTechnician.pdf

https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalTechnician.pdf

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/9/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5190201