Park & Recreation Ranger 6-E8 (P.J. Hoffmaster State Park)
State of Michigan
Posted: January 30, 2026 (3 days ago)
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State of Michigan
Department of State
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$96,491 - $138,794
per year
Type
Full Time
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This job involves leading a team of investigators and support staff to probe fraud, abuse, and crimes related to state programs, while coordinating with law enforcement and other agencies to ensure thorough investigations and potential prosecutions.
The role also includes managing daily operations like staff training, performance reviews, and developing policies to keep everything running smoothly.
It's a great fit for someone with strong leadership skills, experience in investigations or law enforcement, and a passion for public service in a regulatory environment.

POSITION DUTIES - This position functions as the State Administrative Manager over an investigative team of Regulation Agents and administrative support personnel, and is responsible for leading investigations involving fraud, and abuse in MDOS program areas, crimes against persons and property crimes, as well as training, and overseeing the work of Regulation Agents and other staff.
The incumbent supervises administrative personnel and fraud investigators who have responsibility for investigations into allegations of fraud involving all state-wide MDOS programs, which may result in seeking prosecution or referrals to law enforcement agencies and/or prosecutors for criminal prosecution.
This incumbent is expected to promote effective communication and cooperation between other areas of the Department, and to coordinate investigative activities with local, state, and federal law enforcement officials, other agencies, businesses, and the public.
Duties include all activities in the sections including establishing priorities, allocating staff, and ensuring the successful completion of assignments.
The supervisory functions that this position manages include employee evaluation, counseling, selection, provision of technical and policy guidance and training of employees.
Develops and proposes policies and procedures that ensure section responsibilities are clearly defined and investigations are thoroughly conducted and appropriately pursued.
APPOINTMENT TYPE/BENEFITS - This position is Full-Time. Therefore, you would be eligible to participate in the benefits offered by the state.
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Experience
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
Alternate Education and Experience
Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, one year of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
ORAt least an educational level typically acquired through completion of high school AND at least four years of professional experience including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level gained in the State of Michigan classified service.
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.
Civil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Due to the nature of work of the Department of State, criminal records will be checked. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the criminal background record checks indicate eligibility for employment.As part of the Department of State's continued efforts to produce secure driver's licenses and personal identification cards, state law (Public Act 7 of 2008) requires the Department to perform security checks on designated positions.
This notice is to inform you that if you are appointed to a Security Checked Position, you must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship and continue to meet the requirements for the duration of the position.
Employment may be terminated if U.S. Citizenship cannot be verified by the first day of employment. The following documents may be used to verify proof of citizenship*:
*Note: Photo identification must be provided. The current legal name and date of birth on the citizenship and identity documents should match. Spelling needs to match exactly.
Date of birth needs to be an exact match. If the current legal name is different from the name on the birth certificate, the employee must show legal proof of the name change (i.e.
original marriage license, divorce decree or court order).
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