State Administrative Manager 15 LTA - Legislative Affairs Section
About The Position
The State Administrative Manager 15 oversees and manages the Legislative Affairs Policy Section and provides direct support to the Director of Legislative Affairs. The role advances departmental priorities by coordinating legislative analyses and materials, preparing for legislative committee hearings, monitoring legislation, and responding to legislative inquiries. It also serves as a departmental resource on legislation and legislative processes, and works with subject matter experts across the Department to ensure legislative responses are accurate and comprehensive. The position supervises policy analysts by setting performance goals, assigning and monitoring work, and conducting regular performance evaluations. It also drafts and coordinates strategic communications, analyzes legislative issues affecting the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and maintains working relationships with legislative staff and interest group representatives. This is a limited-term assignment with the potential to become permanent, but conversion is not guaranteed. The position is based at 333 S. Grand Ave., Lansing, Michigan. A hybrid schedule may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits; approved remote or hybrid work must be performed within Michigan. Employees will be provided computers, and phones may be provided as needed. Remote employees must provide their own secure work location, internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload, and suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities. Employment is conditional on successfully completing a background investigation and criminal records check.
Requirements
- 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.
- A resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment, including month and year and hours worked per week.
- A cover letter.
- Successful completion of a background investigation and criminal records check as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- The posting describes an alternative qualification pathway: education typically acquired through high school completion and two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level, or one year of such experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the Legislative Affairs Policy Section and provide direct support to the Director of Legislative Affairs.
- Establish performance goals, assign and monitor work, and conduct regular performance evaluations for policy analysts.
- Oversee legislative activities and ensure timely and appropriate responses to legislative inquiries.
- Review and coordinate bill analyses and legislative materials, and prepare for legislative committee hearings.
- Draft and coordinate strategic communications.
- Monitor and track legislation and conduct comprehensive analyses of legislative issues affecting MDHHS.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with legislative staff and interest group representatives.
- Serve as a departmental resource on legislation, the legislative process, and legislative procedures.
- Collaborate with Department subject matter experts to gather input and ensure legislative responses are accurate and comprehensive.
Benefits
- Computers are provided for state work; phones may also be provided for necessary communications.
- A hybrid work schedule may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
