State Division Administrator 17 (Office of Major Projects) - Bureau of Development presso State of Michigan, MI

About the Department

This position serves as the Office Administrator for the Office of Major Projects (OMP) within the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The primary responsibility of this leader is to oversee the administration of and direct all Project Management activities within the OMP. The Administrator assures effective communication and coordination within the Office and with other divisions, sections, and regions within the Department as well as agencies and organizations outside of the Department.

In addition, in this capacity, this position serves as a member of the bureau’s leadership team and is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies and programs that have department-wide impact. This position makes recommendations to the Bureau of Development Director on Innovative Contracting and Major Project issues.

This position establishes program objectives, goals, and priorities and determine operating policies and implementation methods within the OMP.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the State Division Administrator 17 position.  

For additional information, please see the links below:

• State Division Administrator 17 Position Description
• All about MDOT

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered. 

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.  

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 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.

Position Duties

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Possession of a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, preferred.

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

Minimum Qualifications

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

Other Qualifications

To be considered for this position you must:  

• Please attach a 1–2-page written response to the following question:  What do you see as the three most important issues facing the Office of Major Projects over the next 12 months?  How will you address each of these?
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StateDivisionAdministrator.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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.  

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.  

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.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at [email protected].

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