State of Michigan

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• *This position offers the ability to work remotely three days per week with a Flexible/Hybrid work schedule. ** Th Saving, Access, and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Bureau within the Michigan Department of Treasury is looking for a dynamic leader who has excellent leadership skills, strategic planning abilities, high ethical standards, and a positive attitude to join their team. If you possess these characteristics and are interested in becoming part of an exciting and fulfilling work environment, working with a diverse group of people to accomplish goals, then this is the job for you! This position serves as the Executive Director of the Michigan Education Trust (MET). MET is a Section 529 prepaid tuition program. MET is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, and the State Treasurer serves as Chair. The Executive Director is responsible for overall administration of the program including personnel services, financial integrity, actuarial soundness evaluation, legal compliance, operational standards, recordkeeping, marketing, determining issues for Board of Directors review/action, promoting efficiency and prompt service to program participants. This position also serves as the Program Manager for the Michigan Education Saving Program (MESP) and MI 529 Advisor Plan (MAP). MESP is a Section 529 direct-sold investment/savings program. MAP is a Section 529 broker-sold investment/savings program. The State Treasurer is the Trustee, and a vendor is utilized to perform daily program management functions. The Program Manager ensures compliance with the contract between the vendor and the Department of Treasury and approves program disclosure materials, matching grant applications, marketing concepts and materials. This position also provides coordination and oversight of the Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund (FFS). FFS is a scholarship and endowment fund reestablished in 2014 by P.A. 525 of 2008 and considered to be an Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 170 (c) governmental charitable program and the State Treasurer serves as trustee. FFS conducts fundraising events to benefit youth who have experienced Michigan foster care at age 13 and above and attending a Michigan higher education institution. Our culture is driven by excellent customer service, continuous improvement, diversity, inclusion, and employee development. If you value these characteristics and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that offers a great work-life balance, we encourage you to apply! View full Position Description here: State Division Administrator 17 Treasury Careers – Learn more about why Treasury is a Great Place to Work! Education Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major. Experience Two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist, or equivalent experience. Please Note: A position is considered professional if the job requires a bachelor's degree. Qualifying professional experience is counted post bachelor's degree.Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and three years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and a copy of your OFFICIAL college transcript(s) to your application. (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.) Official Transcripts. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), the Registrar's signature and/or seal, and MUST be recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, as long as it contains the elements listed above. Foreign Transcripts: 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. Remote Work. This position is eligible to work remotely on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and must work onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The selected candidate must have a secure, safe and appropriate designated workspace that allows privacy and prevents distractions to perform the duties of this position. Additionally, the selected candidate must have secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. Please note that remote work arrangements are subject to management approval and may be adjusted or discontinued at any time. Work must be performed in the state of Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position prior to being appointed to the position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. AI. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software is prohibited. If it is substantiated that AI was used in the process, your application may be removed from consideration. E-Verify. The Michigan Department of Treasury 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. Interviews. Interviews may occur virtually using Microsoft Teams. No prior experience with Teams is necessary, as instructions and tips will be provided to all candidates scheduled for an interview. Note: Your application for this position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results; however, all applicants can view their application status in their NEOGOV profile. View the job specification at: State Division Administrator 17 Job Specification The Michigan Department of Treasury is proud to be recognized at the Gold Level as a Veteran-Friendly Employer.