State Administrative Manager ; Business Operations Support Services

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State Administrative Manager

The State Administrative Manager is second line manager and is responsible for carrying out management duties for first line managers and their staff. This position is responsible for providing direction and control of functions and activities, including establishing priorities, allocating staff, and ensuring that first line supervisors handle administrative, supervisory, and planning functions. This position is responsible for the overall strategic and administrative oversight of several critical business services functions including HR, Budget, Training and business process management and IT Communications for the Office of the Chief Technology Officer.

It is responsible for all business services functions required to plan, design, optimize, implement, manage, and escalate issues within these enterprise programs. Additionally, this position is responsible for advocating the use of emerging regulations, policy, developing standards and procedures, risk management, developing strategies, and aligning practices with strategic initiatives. This position will assist in carrying out special projects, strategies or assignments for the Division director including such duties as researching and developing departmental policies and procedures, providing oversight and coordination, proof-of concepts, drafting correspondence and preparing reports and statistics.

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.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Attach a detailed resume and cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment. DTMB does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status. To be appointed by DTMB, an applicant must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.

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

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

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

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from  and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Insurance Benefits: The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from…