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Posted: March 4, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Departmental Technician 7-E9 (Specialty Trades Tech)

State of Michigan

Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$23.23 - $35.56

per hour

Closes

March 18, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves reviewing documents, processing applications for permits related to boilers, elevators, ski areas, and amusement rides, and providing guidance to customers on safety codes and fees.

It also includes handling inquiries, complaints, and administrative tasks like updating records and responding to information requests.

A good fit would be someone with experience in administrative support, strong customer service skills, and an interest in regulatory compliance in construction and safety fields.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent education
  • One year of administrative support experience equivalent to Departmental Technician 7-level for the entry position
  • Experience processing applications and ensuring document compliance
  • Ability to provide technical guidance on codes, rules, and policies
  • Strong customer service skills for handling inquiries, complaints, and eligibility determinations
  • Proficiency in administrative tasks such as updating records, fulfilling FOIA requests, and issuing notices
  • Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations (e.g., Skilled Trades Regulation Act, Elevator Licensing Act)

Full Job Description


The Bureau of Construction Codes is filling three (3) vacant Department Technician 7-E9 vacancies.

These positions functions as a departmental technician for the Specialty Trades Section administered under the authority of the Skilled Trades Regulation Act, 2016 PA 407, the Elevator Licensing Act, 1976 PA 333, the Elevator Safety Board Act, 1967 PA 227, the Ski Area Safety Act, 1962 PA 199, and the Carnival – Amusement Safety Act of 1966, 1966 PA 225, as well as the associated administrative rules. These positions will conduct document compliance and process applications for permit requesters and also provide technical guidance to external users on boiler, elevator and ski and amusement code, and inspection fees. The departmental technicians also assists callers with general inquiries regarding the programs; assists callers with case-specific problems and\or concerns; determines eligibility for inspections; responds to complaints and customers; fulfills FOIA requests; performs all administrative tasks to update customer information and provides forms, invoices, and violation notices and explanations to customers; responds to inquiries about rules, codes, and policies; and provides backup support to other functional areas.

View the full position description here:

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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.

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.

Additional Information

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalTechnician.pdf

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5255173