State Assistant Administrator 15 - Bureau of Transportation Planning

Job Description

This position functions as a State Administrative Assistant to the Bureau of Transportation Planning (BTP) Director. This position has sole responsibility for developing, administering, and implementing the department-wide the federal State Planning and Research (SPR) Program. Michigan’s annual program is approximately $30 million and is used to fund department-wide transportation planning processes, which are required for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and other transportation agencies receiving federal funding to be eligible for federal aid. In an effort to reduce organizational vulnerabilities and ensure federal and state required responsibilities funded with the SPR Program are met, this position develops and oversees identification and documentation of key planning processes and products. This position also works with the bureau leadership team to identify core functions, products, and processes, and reviews best practices opportunities that benefit from a national search of best practices. These initiatives typically result from federal transportation authorization bills or state legislation that impacts transportation planning. In addition, the position is responsible for the development, implementation, and expenditure control for BTP’s $45 million budget.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the State Administrative Assistant position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• State Administrative Assistant Position Description (Download PDF reader)
• All about MDOT

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

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
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience
State Assistant Administrator 15
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

Additional Requirements and Information

To be considered for this position you must:

• 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 entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StateAssistantAdministrator.pdf (Download PDF reader)

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.

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 (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.