Departmental Technician 7-E9 - Processor (Limited-Term)

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

This position provides technical assistance by reviewing and evaluating petitions and answers submitted to the Michigan Tax Tribunal, primarily involving property matters such as valuations, special assessments, principal residence exemptions, and qualified agricultural exemptions, as well as non-property tax matters such as assessments levied by the Michigan Department of Treasury. The technician thoroughly reviews submissions to determine whether petitions are valid and timely based on key issues and whether the required filing fees have been paid. The technician also reviews and evaluates stipulations and withdrawals submitted by parties or their attorneys to determine whether each document complies with statutory and administrative rule requirements.

LARA describes its culture as driven by excellent customer service, continuous improvement, metrics, employee development, and diversity and inclusion. The department is a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. Use of artificial intelligence software is prohibited throughout the selection process, including application responses and interview questions or exercises.

Requirements

• Education typically acquired through completion of high school.
• For Departmental Technician 7: one year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service.
• For Departmental Technician 8: one year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service, or one year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service.
• For Departmental Technician E9: one year of experience supervising administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service; or one year performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service; or two years as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year equivalent to the intermediate level in state service.
• Applicants with college credits must attach official college transcripts and/or a foreign degree evaluation with their application.
• Applicants with foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on NACES or AICE.

Nice To Haves

• For Departmental Technician 7, completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may substitute for the experience requirement.
• For Departmental Technician 8, possession of a bachelor’s degree may substitute for the experience requirement.
• For Departmental Technician E9, possession of a bachelor’s degree and one year of job-related experience may substitute for the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate petitions and answers submitted to the Michigan Tax Tribunal.
• Determine whether petitions are valid and timely based on key issues.
• Determine whether proper filing fees have been paid.
• Review and evaluate stipulations and withdrawals submitted by parties or their attorneys.
• Determine whether submitted stipulations and withdrawals comply with statutory and administrative rule requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED