Departmental Analyst; Trainee; P11 - FOIA Analyst

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

This position acts as an MDOC resource for FOIA and is responsible for overseeing and responding to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This includes responding to FOIA requests in the Department’s Central Office as required by statute and in a timely and appropriate fashion and providing Department-wide oversight and direction in processing requests received at other Department work sites.

This position also maintains the FOIA database and compiles statistical reports.

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• 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.

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

• Four years of experience as an advanced 9-level worker in an ECP Group One classification.
• OR
• Three years of experience as an E9, E10, or E11-level worker in an ECP Group One classification.
• OR
• Two years of experience as an experienced level worker in an ECP Group One technician or paraprofessional classification.
• OR
• Two years of experience as a first-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.
• OR
• One year of experience as a second-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.
• * Paraprofessional classifications are those requiring an associate's degree or two years of college.

College credits may be substituted on a proportional basis (one year of college education may substitute for one quarter of the required experience) for up to one half of the required experience.

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 located in Lansing, Michigan and will require reporting in person for the first two weeks. After the initial training period, a hybrid work schedule may be approved that will allow work to be performed remotely up to 50% of the time with the other 50% of the work being performed in-person in Lansing.

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.

Ethical Standards and Conduct (

Note:

you do not need to fill out the form)

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.