Executive Secretary

Executive Secretary 10

State of Michigan all cities, AK

Description:

Salary: $24.96 - $33.44 Hourly

Location : Traverse City, MI

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number: 4301-26-FOA-DDS-937-FILL

Department: Health and Human Services - Central Office

Opening Date: 08/27/2026

Closing Date: 9/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services 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. For more information, please visit

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Is responsible for support and executive secretarial functions to assist the director of the Area Office. The office has a large geographical area and the breath of independent judgment is considerable. Responsible to understand and represent the Area Administrator's point of view on a wide range of issues. Handles highly confidential documents and personnel issues. Adheres to Civil Service, DHHS, Disability Determination Service and Social Security Administration programs, policies and procedures.

Education: Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience: Five years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including two years equivalent to advanced (8) level administrative support work, Secretary E8, or Legal Secretary E8; or, one year equivalent to a Secretary 9, Legal Secretary 9, or Senior Executive Management Assistant 9.

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

This position is located within the Department of Health and Human Services, Disability Determination Service, 701 Elmwood, Traverse City, MI, however, this position works remotely with occasional travel into the office may be required. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or work hybrid 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 be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

The Department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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.

Questions related to this position may be directed to Steve Mayer at or Kim Swan at

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold level veteran-friendly.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

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