Departmental Analyst -P11 - Air Law Inspection & Program Analyst

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This Departmental Analyst position works in the Michigan Smoke Free Air Law (SFAL) Program that is statutorily required in Part 126 Public Act 188. This position is responsible for work including responding to exempt businesses questions and required communication, preparing annual renewal affidavits, sales and transfer affidavits and reviewing renewal affidavits to determine if they meet requirements of statute. This position is responsible for updating and creating program procedures, responding to FOIA requests, legislative inquiries, and other assignments and inquiries.

This position is responsible for the statutory complaint process which includes communication with the complainant and the business to determine if they are complying and documentation. This position is responsible for the Michigan State Police contract, assigning work, approving invoices and the reporting process. This position works closely with Smoke Free Air Law Program staff, MDHHS Legal Services, the Attorney General’s office, local government offices, local law enforcement and the Tobacco Section policy staff.

Building and maintaining partnerships is essential for this position. This position provides inspections across the state as needed.

Part 126 of Public Act 188 is a public health law to ensure employees of regulated facilities, and the public are protected from the dangerous health effects of secondhand smoke exposure. This position works with people from many backgrounds, cultures, and people who speak English as a second language. All constituents must be respected, communicated with patience and clarity. This position serves the goal of protecting residents from secondhand smoke;

support the understanding of the SFAL protections and requirements; increasing compliance with the SFAL through education and support as well as limit setting of what is legally required.

Position Description

Job Specification

• 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.

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

No specific type or amount is required.

One year of professional experience.

Two years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service.

The physical location of this position is Elliot Larson Building, 320 S. Walnut, Lansing, MI. 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.…