Departmental Analyst (Trainee) 9-12

State of Michigan • Dimondale, MI

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Michigan Department of Treasury’s Sales, Use, and Withholding Unit is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable analyst who enjoys challenging, dynamic, fast-paced work. The role calls for strong communication and presentation skills, analytical ability, problem-solving, initiative, and a focus on practical improvements to systems. The team values collaboration, creativity, and resourcefulness in supporting the State of Michigan.

The position is listed at Departmental Analyst 9–12 levels, with a trainee pathway for eligible classified state employees. Work must be performed in Michigan. Michigan residents may be eligible for a hybrid schedule, working remotely Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays and onsite in Dimondale on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; additional onsite work may be required. Remote arrangements require management approval and may be changed or discontinued. The position has access to Federal Tax Information and requires passing a fingerprint-based background check.

Requirements

• For Departmental Analyst 9–12: bachelor’s degree in any major, unless qualifying uniformed-services experience is substituted.
• Departmental Analyst 9: no specific type or amount of professional experience is required.
• Departmental Analyst 10: one year of professional experience.
• Departmental Analyst P11: two years of professional experience, including one year equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service.
• Departmental Analyst 12: three years of professional experience, including one year equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service.
• Professional experience is qualifying experience gained after earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Applicants for the trainee 9 level must be classified state employees and meet one of the stated experience pathways: four years as an advanced 9-level worker in an ECP Group One classification; three years as an E9, E10, or E11-level worker in an ECP Group One classification; two years as an experienced-level worker in an ECP Group One technician or paraprofessional classification; two years as a first-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification; or one year as a second-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.
• For the trainee pathway, education is typically acquired through completion of high school. College credits may substitute proportionally for up to half of the required experience.
• As an alternate to the degree requirement for Departmental Analyst 9–12, applicants may have completed high school and have the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above E-6 in the uniformed services.
• Submit a cover letter, detailed resume, and official college transcript(s) with the application. Foreign credentials must be evaluated or recognized by CHEA, with evaluation documentation provided at application.
• All work must be performed in Michigan; employees residing outside Michigan must commute to Michigan to perform the work at the official work location.
• Michigan residents seeking remote work must have a private, secure, appropriate workspace and secure, sufficient commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Pass a fingerprint-based background check because the position has access to Federal Tax Information.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and run queries.
• Identify opportunities for system improvements.
• Investigate information and recommend practical solutions.
• Collaborate with team members to address challenges and support systems serving Michigan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level