Departmental Technician 7-E9 (Finance)
Salary
$23.23 - $31.91 Hourly
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
6401-26-LCC-019 DT7E9
Department
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA
Opening Date
06/03/2026
Closing Date
6/14/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)
Job Description
This position is primarily responsible for the Commission Help Line. It is primarily responsible for customer service needs in the liquor wholesale operation carried out through private Authorized Distribution Agents (ADAs). Calls are taken throughout the day on a wide variety of problems. A significant percentage of the calls deal with human conflict, including a small percentage of problems of a serious and/or threatening nature. This position develops solutions to the Help Line calls. This position documents the nature of the calls, responds in a timely manner and follows up. This position aids in the approval or denial of vendor-submitted products in the liquor price quotation system, reviewing liquor quotations received for products to be added or deleted or for prices to be changed or various other reasons. This position aids in the registration of all new spirit products and their labels before sales can be made in Michigan. This
position requires frequent coordination and communication with over 400 liquor vendors. Also, this position assists liquor vendors by explaining the E-quote system to them. This position is responsible for the operation of the Commission's liquor purchasing system.
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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. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.
Required Education and Experience
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.
Alternate Education and Experience
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 Requirements and Information
View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalTechnician.pdf
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.
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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 state's 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 Year's 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.
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Updated: 2/28/24
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DPTLTCH - Do you possess at least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school?
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DPTLTCH - Please select your level of experience.
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Are you or anyone in your immediate family employed by the liquor industry? If yes, please state the name of the person and the relationship to you.
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Are you or anyone in your immediately family employed at the Liquor Control Commission or Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs? If yes, please state the name of the person and the relationship to you.
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How many years of experience do you possess working with the public in person or on the telephone?
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In 3-4 sentences, please describe the type of experience you have working with the public. If you have no experience, enter N/A. Please note, a response such as "see attached resume" will not be considered a sufficient answer and could cause you to be screened out of the hiring process.
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How many years of experience do you possess working with Microsoft office applications, such as Word and Excel?
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In 3-4 sentences, please describe the type of experience you have working with Microsoft office applications. If you have no experience, enter N/A. Please note, a response such as "see attached resume" will not be considered a sufficient answer and could cause you to be screened out of the hiring process.
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If applicable, did you attach a copy of your official transcripts/foreign degree evaluation? If you qualify from having college credits you must attach official transcripts/foreign degree evaluation to your application. Failure to attach official transcripts/foreign degree evaluation may result in your application being screened out of this hiring process.
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To collect recruitment effort data, please select from below how you learned of this job opportunity. We appreciate your feedback:
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If you selected Other Job Posting, Veteran's Organization, or Employee Referral in the previous question, please identify the source or employee name for which you learned of this opportunity. If referred by a LARA employee but prefer not to name them, you may simply write, "LARA Employee Referral".
Required Question
Employer State of Michigan
Department Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA Address LARA-ohrinfo@michigan.gov
611 West Ottawa
Lansing, Michigan, 48933
Phone 517-241-1196
517-335-9700