State of Michigan

Compensation

Full Description

At the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, we are laser-focused on improving opportunities and outcomes for Michiganders from preschool to postsecondary. From connecting more families with quality child care and prek programs to making it more affordable to earn a skill certificate or college degree, we are helping more people make it in Michigan. MiLEAP was created by Governor Whitmer in July 2023 and is the newest department in the State of Michigan. Visit Michigan.gov/MiLEAP to learn more about our work and consider applying to join a team working to make Michigan a better place to grow up, learn, live, work, and play. This position is within the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential’s Office of Higher Education and is responsible for managing and leveraging postsecondary data to ensure the effective administration and continuous improvement of State financial aid programs and other programs within the OHE. It assists with the development and implementation of comprehensive strategic plans that align with the mission and vision of MiLEAP and will help to develop OHE’s strategic research priorities and manage relationships with research partners. Additionally, this position supports collaborative relationships with key stakeholders—both internal and external to State government—to promote visibility, enhance outreach, and contribute to the strategic design of policies, programs, research, and tools that expand postsecondary participation across the state, and supports the conduct of compliance and monitoring for OHE programs, in connection with program administration teams. Position Description This position generally requires possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and four years of professional experience. Specific information on the education and experience required for the position is in the job specification for the State Administrative Manager class. Please attach your resume, cover letter, and applicable official transcripts to your application. An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date. A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted. An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as "Unofficial." The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.