Departmental Specialist ; Discipline Specialist

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This position will be required to work in office 100% of the time during the initial training period. Following the training period, this position has the ability to work remote up to 2 days per week.

As a confidential Departmental Specialist for the MDOC Discipline Unit, this position has statewide responsibility and assignments with considerable department impact, while having primary responsibility in the Northern Region. This position specializes in the discipline process with department-wide application that is consistent with the employee handbook, employee discipline policy, collective bargaining agreements, and Civil Service Rules and Regulations. It represents the department in arbitrations, hearings, and court cases.

This position is also responsible for giving Wardens/Administrators and HR offices direction, guidance, and expert training on the discipline processes, with a concentrated focus in the Northern Region.

This position requires strong verbal and written communication skills, experience with analyzing complex information and high attention to detail, along with the ability to testify in administrative proceedings.

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Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

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

Alternative experience qualifications of nonprofessional experience, previously identified by the appointing authority and approved by Civil Service, will be accepted as a substitute for the required classified, professional experience for the classification. The nonprofessional experience must be related to departmental programs and services that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Individuals appointed must possess the department-specific alternative experience for positions within that agency only.

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree and the experience listed below OR two additional years of the stated experience to substitute for the degree.

Two years of MDOC experience as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11, Corrections Shift Supervisor 11, Departmental Supervisor 11, Food Services Supervisor 11, Corrections Shift Supervisor 12, Departmental Supervisor 12, Fire Safety Supervisor 12, Industries Supervisor 12, or Medical Records Examiner Supervisor 12.

Equivalent combinations of nonprofessional experience, identified by the appointing authority and approved by Civil Service that are represented by subclass codes, will be accepted for classified, professional experience equivalent to the P11-level and above. The nonprofessional experience must be related to departmental programs and services that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.

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Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration.

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