Departmental Specialist 13
About The Position
This position serves as the sole specialist responsible for nursing education programs for the Michigan Board of Nursing. It provides statewide regulation, evaluation, and oversight of Michigan nursing education programs and serves as the bureau’s professional nursing education expert. The specialist provides advanced analysis, site reviews, compliance determinations, and regulatory guidance to help the Board meet its statutory responsibilities to approve, monitor, and enforce standards for nursing education programs. The specialist independently conducts complex virtual and onsite inspections of nursing programs and clinical sites to assess compliance with the Michigan Public Health Code, Nursing Administrative Rules, U.S. Department of Education requirements, accreditation standards, and evidence-based educational practices. The role evaluates curriculum design, student learning outcomes, faculty qualifications, systematic program evaluation methods, program completion rates, accreditation actions, and NCLEX performance trends. It also develops statewide regulatory procedures, templates, guidelines, and monitoring systems; maintains statewide performance and compliance data; investigates programs; and recommends approval, denial, corrective action, or further review. The Board of Nursing makes final regulatory decisions, relying on the specialist’s professional analysis and expert judgment.
Requirements
- 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.
- Equivalent combinations of related nonprofessional experience may be accepted when identified by the appointing authority and approved by Civil Service.
- Submit a cover letter, resume, and official copy of college transcripts.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan.
Responsibilities
- Regulate, evaluate, and oversee Michigan nursing education programs statewide for the Michigan Board of Nursing.
- Provide advanced analysis, site reviews, compliance determinations, and regulatory guidance to the Board.
- Independently conduct complex virtual and onsite inspections of nursing programs and clinical sites.
- Assess compliance with the Michigan Public Health Code, Nursing Administrative Rules, U.S. Department of Education requirements, accreditation standards, and evidence-based educational practices.
- Evaluate curriculum design, student learning outcomes, faculty qualifications, program evaluation methods, program completion rates, accreditation actions, and NCLEX performance trends.
- Identify evidence-based quality indicators affecting educational effectiveness.
- Develop statewide regulatory procedures, templates, guidelines, and monitoring systems for nursing education oversight.
- Maintain statewide performance and compliance data.
- Conduct program investigations.
- Recommend program approval, denial, corrective action, or further review.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
