Secretary, Education ​/ Teaching

Secretary

Salary

$23.22 - $32.20 Hourly

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

TH

Department

Education

Opening Date

07/22/2026

Closing Date

8/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)

* Description

* Benefits

* Questions

Job Description

The Michigan

Department of Education (MDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and guidance

to approximately 200,000 school district staff serving approximately 1.5

million students in public and non-public schools and 39,000 students in

special education transition services. In addition, MDE provides administrative

support and supervision for the Michigan School for the Deaf and the Library of

Michigan.

MDE is responsible for state

education leadership in a local control state and works to implement state and

federal education laws, disburse state and federal resources, license

educators, develop state summative assessments and accountability systems, create

state academic standards, and coordinate school health and nutrition programs.

In addition, in developing and promoting the state's Top 10 Strategic Education

Plan, MDE works with partner education entities and stakeholders to improve

public education for children across the state. MDE's role in the improvement

of public education extends to providing information and feedback to public

policy-makers, convening educators on public policy issues, recommending draft

language on legislation, and developing guidance to districts on statutory

changes adopted at the state and federal levels.

Join a team of highly trained

and educated individuals committed to supporting learners and learning in

Michigan. Serving students, parents, families, educators, and communities

within a culture that promotes excellence and respects diversity, our work is

meaningful and impactful.

As a State of Michigan

employee, you will receive a competitive wage and benefit package that values

your experience and skills. You will join a team of more than 400 professionals

at the department and almost 50,000 in state government who are committed to

excellence in public service.

The Office of Systems, Evaluation, and

Technology (OSET) works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders in the areas of systems coordination, integration, and improvement; evaluation, data analyses, and data-driven decision making; and educational technology and infrastructure. The three focus areas of the Office of Systems, Evaluation, and Technology play important roles in supporting and implementing each of the goals within Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan, as well as assisting in the monitoring and evaluation of Michigan's progress towards becoming a Top 10 education state.

Position

is located at the John Hannah Building, 608 West Allegan Street, Lansing,

Michigan. Hybrid flexible schedule of in-person and remote work

arrangement.

This position functions as a management assistant providing advanced secretarial support to the manager and staff of the Educational Technology Unit and the Office of Systems, Evaluation and Technology (OSET). This position has significant responsibility in such areas as interpreting policies and procedures, including the interpretation of the manager's point of view; serves as liaison to staff and higher-level management; and can apply the mission of the unit and office to the performance of a full range of advanced secretarial activities.

Job Specification

Position Description

Required

Education and Experience

Please

review the job specification and the position description for the full list of

responsibilities, required education and experience, and knowledge, skills, and

abilities.

Alternate

Education and Experience

Some positions

may require a current or past possession of a Michigan's teacher's certificate

or one comparable to the one issued in Michigan.

Your submittal

is considered complete with the following required documents:

* Completed Application

* Resume (entered or attached to the job posting)

* Official copy of transcripts (when necessary)

The Michigan

State Employees Retirement System (MSERS) is separate from the Michigan Public

School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS). If you are currently a MPSERS

retiree, there should be no impact to your MPSERS pension due to employment

with the Michigan Department of Education. If you are currently eligible for a

MPSERS retirement benefit and become the successful candidate for this

position, you should contact the Office of Retirement Services (ORS)

to determine any impact if you elect to immediately begin

receiving your MPSERS retirement benefit.

Accommodations

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.

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