Departmental Analyst - CPS Policy Analyst - Lansing

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This position functions as a senior analyst within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Child Welfare Policy, Legislation, and Transformation section for Children’s Protective Services. The senior analyst is responsible for ensuring policy objectives related to Children’s Protective Services are met, specifically as they relate to the new Children’s Services Administration (CSA) Teaming Model. This position is also responsible for legislative analysis and drafting of statewide communications.

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature. Please review Civil Service's guidelines regarding Official Transcripts:
  Official Transcripts (michigan.gov).
• Attach a response specific to the following:
  • In 300 words or less, draft a brief policy memo outlining one recommendation to improve case management. Base your answer on existing challenges or research.

Failure to complete any of the above may result in your application being screened out as incomplete. See instructions for attaching files here:
Instructions.

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major.

Departmental Analyst 12 – Three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service.

Departmental Analyst 9 – 12 – Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement.

This position is being filled as a limited-term appointment. Limited-term appointments have the potential to become permanent but there is no guarantee.

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 previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The physical location of this position is 235 S. Grand Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48933. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also