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Posted: March 19, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Resource Analyst 9-P11 (Bay Region)

State of Michigan

Transportation

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$25.03 - $42.18

per hour

Type

Closes

April 3, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves supporting environmental programs for Michigan's transportation department, including inspecting permits, mapping land areas, checking soil and erosion controls, and handling hazardous materials in the field.

It requires fieldwork like visiting sites, meeting with landowners, and collecting data to ensure compliance with environmental rules.

A good fit would be someone with a science background who enjoys outdoor work, has attention to detail, and can handle technical reporting without needing prior experience for the entry level.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or natural resource science, resource management, resource planning, engineering, or related field
  • Valid driver's license for field operations
  • For level 10: One year of professional experience in protection, development, and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources
  • For level P11: Two years of professional experience in protection, development, and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources, including one year equivalent to level 10
  • Ability to conduct site compliance inspections and prepare technical reports
  • Skills in data collection, record maintenance, and coordination with transportation centers

Full Job Description

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This position participates in various Region environmental programs in both development and operations.

This position works closely with the Region Resource Specialist (RSS) by participating in right-of-way (ROW) permit compliance inspections, the ROW permit application process, documenting ROW encroachments, meeting with contractors/landowners, interpretation of maps/plan sheets, geographic information system (GIS) mapping projects, soil erosion and sedimentation control (SESC)/turf inspections, the Region’s herbicide program, inspection of the storage/labeling of hazardous materials, trainings, and other environmentally related projects.

This position conducts site compliance inspections and is responsible for compiling data, maintaining records, and preparing technical reports.

In addition, this position is responsible for assisting in the data collection/Transportation Service Center (TSC) coordination for the Region’s soil sampling projects.

This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform field operations.


The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (9) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (P11) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.


For additional information, please see the links below:




For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.


The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer.

Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.


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Requirements

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in a physical, biological, or natural resource science, resource management, resource planning, engineering, or a related field.

Experience

Resource Analyst 9No specific type or amount is required.

Resource Analyst 10One year of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources.Resource Analyst P11Two years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources, including one year equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position you must:

  • Possess a valid driver’s license.


View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/R/ResourcesAnalyst.pdf


MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.


All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.

Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.

Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.


The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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


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.


If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/20/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5273287