Departmental Analyst (Trainee) 9-P11/12 (Senior Field Compliance) Grand and Southwest Regions

Departmental Analyst (Trainee) 9-P11/12 (Senior Field Compliance)Grand and Southwest Regions

• Salary: $25.85 - $43.73 Hourly
• Location: Grand Rapids, MI
• Job Type: Permanent Full Time
• Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
• Job Number: 5901-26-OBD-2-DA9-12-SFC-G/SW
• Department: Transportation
• Opening Date: 03/24/2026
• Closing Date: 4/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
• Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

### Description This position supports the implementation and monitoring of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, Small Business Program (SBP), statewide external Equal Employment Opportunity Contract Compliance (EOCC) Program, On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program, and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Programs in the assigned MDOT region(s).

Conduct field investigations, compliance reviews, commercially useful function reviews, contract compliance monitoring activities, and certification processing. Utilizes the Departments standard specifications for construction, and administrative rules governing the prequalification of contractors and consultants. Ensures adherence to federal and state regulations and supports the Departments business development programs and goals.

Note: This position requires possession of a valid drivers license to conduct field/on-site reviews or investigations.

### Salary Information The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the trainee (9) level through the maximum rate at the advanced (12) 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:
• Departmental Analyst Trainee 9-P11 position description
• Departmental Analyst 12 position description
• All about MDOT

### Work Arrangements Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

### Benefits 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.

### Required Education and Experience

Education for Departmental Analyst 9-12

• Possession of a bachelors degree in any major.

Experience for Departmental Analyst 9-12

• Departmental Analyst 9: No specific type or amount is required.
• Departmental Analyst 10: One year of professional experience.
• Departmental Analyst P11: Two years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service.
• Departmental Analyst 12: Three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service.

Education and Experience for Departmental Analyst (Departmental Trainee) 9 (FOR CLASSIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY)

• Education: Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
• Experience (Select one):
• Four years of experience as an advanced 9-level worker in an ECP Group One classification.
• Three years of experience as an E9, E10, or E11-level worker in an ECP Group One classification.
• Two years of experience as an experienced level worker in an ECP Group One technician or paraprofessional classification.
• Two years of experience as a first-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.
• One year of experience as a second-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.
• Paraprofessional classifications are those requiring an associates degree or two years of college.

Educational Substitution College credits may be substituted on a proportional basis (one year of college education may substitute for one quarter of the required experience) for up to one half of the required experience.

Alternate Education and Experience: Departmental Analyst (Departmental Trainee 9) 9 - 12 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 Requirements and Information To be considered for this position you must:

• Possess a valid drivers license.
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.
• Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript.
• Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents.
• Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

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

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

### Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

### Benefits Overview State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need.

Rewarding Work: State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our states military and veterans; rebuild our states infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits: The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working.

• More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs: The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement.

• The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account.
• The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account.
• Your contributions vest immediately, and the states contributions fully vest after just 4 years.
• More information is available at http://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave: Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Years Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs: Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential: Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs: In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

Student Loan Forgiveness: Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition Reduction: Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules: Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

Great Lakes and Great Times: Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park-just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigans affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.

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### Application Questions Your eligibility for this position is based solely upon the information provided in your application, resume, transcripts, cover letter, and other attachments. Provide accurate dates of employment and extensive detail of your job duties in your application. Responses to the questions below must match what is on your application and are used for screening purposes.

01 Have you read and understand the process for submission and use of your application materials?

• Yes
• No

02 In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. Can you, after employment, submit proof of your legal right to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

03 DEPTTRE - Do you possess one of the following?

• A bachelors degree or higher in any major. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts;
• OR the education and experience for the Departmental Analyst Trainee or an educational substitution, as listed on the job specification. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.
• OR the 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. Please attach a copy of your DD214.
• Yes
• No

04 DEPTALTE - Please select your level of experience.

• None to one year of professional experience.
• One to two years of professional experience.
• Two to three years of professional experience.

05 Do you possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

06 Are you a current State of Michigan employee? State employees work for one of the departments that make up the government of the State of Michigan (e.g., Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), etc.).

• Yes
• No

07 Are you a current or former employee of any agency involved in highway, road, or transportation infrastructure, including but not limited to Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Metropolitan Planning Organizations, county road commissions, or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

08 Please select the number of years experience you have explaining laws, rules/regulations, and procedural requirements to individuals who are unfamiliar with them. If you have this experience, please ensure it is documented in detail in the work experience and/or skills section of your application and/or resume otherwise your application may be screened out of this hiring process.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5 or more years

09 Please select the number of years experience you have collecting information, analyzing documents and data, and meeting data management protocols. If you have this experience, please ensure it is documented in detail in the work experience and/or skills section of your application and/or resume otherwise your application may be screened out of this hiring process.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5 or more years

10 Please select the number of years of experience you have with conducting investigations and/or research. If you have this experience, please ensure it is documented in detail in the work experience and/or skills section of your application and/or resume otherwise your application may be screened out of this hiring process.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5 or more years

11 Please select the number of years experience you have preparing structured reports with findings and recommendations. If you have this experience, please ensure it is documented in detail in the work experience and/or skills section of your application and/or resume otherwise your application may be screened out of this hiring process.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5 or more years

12 This position requires frequent travel throughout the Grand and Southwest Regions with occasional travel to Lansing. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

13 MDOT - Where did you hear about this job? (Check all that apply)

• State of Michigan Website/NEOGOV or Governmentjobs.com
• LinkedIn
• College/University Career Services Office or website
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Indeed
• Career Search Engine (i.e. Monster, Careerbuilder)
• Michigan Works!
• Agency Career Fair
• GovDelivery
• Billboard
• Employee Referral
• Veterans Organization
• Government Jobs
• Diversity Jobs
• recruitics
• ZipRecruiter
• Other

14 MDOT - Have you participated in any of the following MDOT Workforce Programs?

• MI Construction Career Days
• MDOT Capstone Internship
• MDOT Internship (Co-Op) Program
• MDOT TRAC Program
• MDOT Veteran Internship Program
• MDOT Youth Development and Mentoring Program
• National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI)
• Transportation Diversity Recruitment Program (TDRP)
• Internship
• Other
• N/A

### Required Question Employer: State of Michigan Department: Transportation Address: 425 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan, 48909