Tax Analysis Division Director; State Division Administrator

Position: Tax Analysis Division Director (State Division Administrator 17)
The State of Michigan seeks an experienced and forward-thinking leader to serve as the Administrator of the Tax Analysis Division within the Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis (ORTA). This position provides strategic direction and operational oversight for Michigan's primary fiscal estimating and tax research unit. The Division's mission is to deliver accurate, timely, and transparent fiscal estimates and tax analyses that inform decision makers, strengthen public policy, and support sound state financial management.

The Administrator ensures the Division produces expert fiscal and revenue analysis across all areas of Michigan taxation.

Position Overview:

The Administrator directs a team of professional economists who are responsible for producing high-quality fiscal and legislative analysis, maintaining analytical rigor, and meeting critical deadlines. The Division provides essential analysis and recommendations to the Governor, State Treasurer, and State Budget Director. This position defines work objectives, establishes priorities, and oversees the workflow of subordinate staff to ensure the Division meets its statutory and policy responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide strategic leadership for the Tax Analysis Division, ensuring delivery of accurate and timely fiscal and revenue analyses.

* Direct and manage a team of economists engaged in complex tax research, legislative review, and fiscal estimating.

* Oversee preparation of fiscal analyses for proposed legislation, including revenue estimates and impact modeling.

* Ensure completion of mandated reports and ongoing analysis across all major Michigan tax types.

* Establish work priorities, allocate resources, and maintain Division performance standards.

* Advise executive leadership-including the Governor, State Treasurer, and State Budget Director-on fiscal implications of tax policy proposals.

* Represent the Department of Treasury in presenting fiscal analyses to stakeholders such as legislators, legislative staff, and the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies.

* Translate complex tax and fiscal issues into clear, actionable insights for policymakers.

Desired

Competencies:

* Strong leadership and team-management capabilities.

* Expertise in fiscal analysis, tax policy, or related economic fields.

* Excellent analytical reasoning skills with the ability to manage high-stakes, time-sensitive work.

* Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

* Ability to explain complex economic issues in accessible terms for non-technical audiences.

* Commitment to transparency, accuracy, and public-service values.

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Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Note:

A position is considered professional if the job requires a bachelor's degree. Qualifying 'professional experience' is only taken into consideration post-bachelor's degree.

Experience

Two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist, or equivalent experience.

Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and three years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements

Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and a copy of your OFFICIAL college transcript(s) to your application. (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)

Official Transcripts. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), the Registrar's signature and/or seal, and must be recognized by  the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, provided it contains the elements listed above. Review more information regarding official transcripts.

Foreign Transcripts. Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by CHEA. Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Work must be performed in the state of Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position prior to being appointed to the position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Hybrid Remote Work. This position is eligible to work remotely on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and must work onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For remote work performance, this…