This position serves as a first-line professional manager of professional positions in a complex business services work area. This position is responsible for overseeing OCTO Business Services including supporting the organization in several coordination activities including human resources, training, business process management and IT communications including internal and external IT communications. As a first-line manager, this individual is responsible for providing a teamwork environment, coaching, and mentoring staff, assigning resources, and assisting with decisions. This position also leads both external and internal communication activities and works closely with the Director on a consistent organizational tone.
The office location is Lansing, MI. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out-of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate. The Department of Technology, Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location and three days of remote work per week.
The State of Michigan offers a competitive work experience that includes a tuition reduction program at several key higher education institutes if you would like to advance your education, good benefits, excellent vacation, and sick time policies, and an ability to successfully juggle your work and family life.
Required Education and Experience: Education Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major. Experience Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
To be considered for this position you must: Attach a detailed resume and cover letter. If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. 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.