Regulation Agent (Trainee) 9-P11 - Investigator
State of Michigan
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Regulation Officer 9-P11
State of Michigan
LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$25.85 - $40.51
per hour
Type
Full-Time
More Other jobs →Closes
March 13, 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 involves conducting audits, investigations, and compliance checks to ensure employers follow Michigan's unemployment insurance tax laws and rules.
The role focuses on educating businesses and enforcing regulations through professional determinations.
It's a good fit for someone with a bachelor's degree and experience in investigations, auditing, or regulatory work, especially those who enjoy detail-oriented tasks and public service.
Key Requirements
- Possession of a bachelor's degree (or equivalent military experience at E-6 level or higher)
- For Regulation Officer 9: No specific experience required
- For Regulation Officer 10: One year of professional regulation officer services equivalent to a Regulation Officer 9
- For Regulation Officer P11: Two years of professional regulation officer services, including one year at an intermediate level
- Experience in audits, investigations, and compliance determinations
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to unemployment insurance
- Substitution possible with 2-5 years as a State Police Detective Sergeant or equivalent investigative experience
Full Job Description
This position performs a full range of professional audits, determinations and investigations in UI-Tax & Employer Services, Audit & Determinations Area. This position is responsible for ensuring, through Investigation, Written Determination, and Audit compliance of employers with the Michigan Employment Security (MES) Act and Administrative Rules. The work requires utilization of the laws, regulations, rule standards, policies, and procedures of professional investigation/determination/auditing to promote employer education and compliance with Unemployment Insurance-Tax Services. Position Description Regulation Officer 9-P11
At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve. Our department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO.
Requirements
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree.
Experience
Regulation Officer 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Regulation Officer 10
One year of experience providing professional regulation officer services equivalent to a Regulation Officer in state service.
Regulation Officer P11
Two years of experience providing professional regulation officer services equivalent to a Regulation Officer in state service, including one year equivalent to an intermediate level Regulation Officer.
Qualifications
Two years of experience as a State Police Detective Sergeant or its equivalent may be substituted for the experience and education required at the entry level; three years of such experience may be substituted at the intermediate level; four years of such experience may be substituted at the experienced level, and five years of such experience may be substituted at the advanced level. The determination of what constitutes equivalent experience is based on a comparison of an applicant's experience and training to the experience and training, specifically as it relates to investigative training, of a Michigan State Police Detective.
Regulation Officer 9 - P11
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
Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and 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, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO.
For more information regarding official transcripts, click here.
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.
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.
All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment.
Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks.
Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity 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.
Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.
Salary for this position is entirely federally funded. Under federal law an employee whose salary is entirely federally funded may not be a candidate for public office in a partisan election.
Position has access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) databases and will be required to get fingerprinted for the position. Employees must maintain a favorable criminal history while employed in a position with access to FTI.
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