Financial Analyst 9-P11

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and guidance to approximately 200,000 school district staff serving approximately 1.5 million students in public and non-public schools and 39,000 students in special education transition services. In addition, MDE provides administrative support and supervision for the Michigan School for the Deaf and the Library of Michigan. MDE is responsible for state education leadership in a local control state and works to implement state and federal education laws, disburse state and federal resources, license educators, develop state summative assessments and accountability systems, create state academic standards, and coordinate school health and nutrition programs. In addition, in developing and promoting the state’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan, MDE works with partner education entities and stakeholders to improve public education for children across the state. MDE’s role in the improvement of public education extends to providing information and feedback to public policy-makers, convening educators on public policy issues, recommending draft language on legislation, and developing guidance to districts on statutory changes adopted at the state and federal levels. Join a team of highly trained and educated individuals committed to supporting learners and learning in Michigan. Serving students, parents, families, educators, and communities within a culture that promotes excellence and respects diversity, our work is meaningful and impactful. As a State of Michigan employee, you will receive a competitive wage and benefit package that values your experience and skills. You will join a team of more than 400 professionals at the department and almost 50,000 in state government who are committed to excellence in public service. The Office of Educational Supports (OES) is an office within the Division of Assessment, School Improvement, and Systems Support (DASISS). OES provides support to local education agencies, including PSAs, to develop and implement programs and services funded with supplementary Federal or State funds to accelerate student achievement through continuous improvement and close achievement gaps for the most at-risk students. OES supports MDE policy development on a range of issues, including research-based strategies to support learning, equitable educational experiences, supports for school turnaround, the closure of achievement gaps, coordination of services, and tools for instructional techniques to increase learning. This position serves as the financial analyst in the Office of Educational Supports (OES). The financial analyst performs a variety of professional financial analyst duties including analyzing, reviewing, and maintaining data to calculate allocations for federal and state formula grant programs. The position works to support the distribution of over $890,000,000 in federal and state funds to local education agencies, intermediate education agencies, and charter schools. This position provides financial assistance and knowledge pertaining to federal and state regulations governing the allocation of funds. This position provides financial assistance on the allocation and application processes and procedures within the OES Financial Unit. This position will analyze and support the expenditure process for grant funds including reviewing the draw down process for federal funding and analyze financial data related to office spend plans.

Requirements

Job Specification: Financial Analyst 9-P11
Please review the job specification and the position description for the full list of responsibilities required education and experience, and knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Completed Application
Resume (entered or attached to the job posting)
Official copy of transcripts (when necessary)

Responsibilities

Analyzing, reviewing, and maintaining data to calculate allocations for federal and state formula grant programs.
Supporting the distribution of over $890,000,000 in federal and state funds to local education agencies, intermediate education agencies, and charter schools.
Providing financial assistance and knowledge pertaining to federal and state regulations governing the allocation of funds.
Providing financial assistance on the allocation and application processes and procedures within the OES Financial Unit.
Analyzing and supporting the expenditure process for grant funds including reviewing the draw down process for federal funding and analyzing financial data related to office spend plans.