Secretary

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

9d•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 Systems, Evaluation, and Technology (OSET) works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders in the areas of systems coordination, integration, and improvement; evaluation, data analyses, and data-driven decision making; and educational technology and infrastructure. The three focus areas of the Office of Systems, Evaluation, and Technology play important roles in supporting and implementing each of the goals within Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan, as well as assisting in the monitoring and evaluation of Michigan's progress towards becoming a Top 10 education state. Position is located at the John Hannah Building, 608 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan. Hybrid flexible schedule of in-person and remote work arrangement. This position functions as a management assistant providing advanced secretarial support to the manager and staff of the Educational Technology Unit and the Office of Systems, Evaluation and Technology (OSET). This position has significant responsibility in such areas as interpreting policies and procedures, including the interpretation of the manager’s point of view; serves as liaison to staff and higher-level management; and can apply the mission of the unit and office to the performance of a full range of advanced secretarial activities.

Requirements

Please review the job specification and the position description for the full list of responsibilities, required education and experience, and knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Nice To Haves

Some positions may require a current or past possession of a Michigan's teacher's certificate or one comparable to the one issued in Michigan.

Responsibilities

Providing advanced secretarial support to the manager and staff of the Educational Technology Unit and the Office of Systems, Evaluation and Technology (OSET).
Interpreting policies and procedures, including the interpretation of the manager’s point of view.
Serving as liaison to staff and higher-level management.
Applying the mission of the unit and office to the performance of a full range of advanced secretarial activities.