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Departmental Technician (Trainee) 7-E9 - NET Technician

State of Michigan

Corrections - Central Office

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$22.01 - $31.91

per hour

Closes

January 20, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves supporting training programs for new employees in the Michigan Department of Corrections by managing databases, preparing reports, reviewing policies, and ensuring training compliance.

It focuses on tracking certifications, analyzing data for improvements, and handling surveys for better training experiences.

A good fit would be someone organized with administrative experience, comfortable with data tools, and interested in correctional training operations.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • One year of administrative support experience equivalent to a state service level 7 position
  • Ability to analyze data and prepare reports for leadership and external bodies
  • Experience reviewing and recommending updates to policies and procedures
  • Skills in developing and delivering surveys to training participants
  • Knowledge of database management and tracking tools for training certifications
  • Ability to ensure compliance with contracts for training services

Full Job Description


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MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department.

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This position serves as the Departmental Technician for the New Employee Training Section of the Training Division. This position supports the Officer Recruit Training Database, the ORT Certification process, and the State of Michigan Learning Center (SOMLC) New Employee Training Tracking and Assignment tool. This position performs complex assignments, including analyzing data and using that data to prepare reports and certification documents for the Training Administrator, Director, the Legislature, and the Michigan Correctional Officers’ Training Council. This position reviews NET policies and procedures and makes recommendations for updates and changes to Training Division leadership and Policy and Rules Development Unit as directed; and reviews and revises forms used in NET that are related to policy and procedure. Additionally, this position will develop and deliver surveys to training participants and make recommendations to the Training Manager on how to improve NET programming, including Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) and Officer Recruit Training (ORT). This position will ensure contract compliance for those entities providing contractual services to the Green Oaks Training Center.


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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

Education and Experience for Departmental Technician (Departmental Trainee) 7-10 (FOR CLASSIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Departmental Technician (Trainee) 7

Two years of experience in a 7 level or higher non-administrative support ECP Group One classification.

OR

One year of experience as a first-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.

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

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed may be notified of the results.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is not an E-Verify employer and does not sponsor visa applications.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.
As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

Certain positions may require a criminal history background check. To review the conditions of State of Michigan Employment, please click here.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.

Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.

Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date.

(Un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted.) More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found here (Download PDF reader).

If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766.



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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5195225