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Secretary 9

Salary

$24.49 - $32.20 Hourly

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

1801-26-LA-MIOSHA-002

Department

LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity

Opening Date

12/01/2025

Closing Date

12/9/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)

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Job Description

At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve. Our department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities. Learn more atwww.michigan.gov/LEO.

Perform secretarial duties for the program manager of the Laboratory and Equipment Services Section, Technical Services Division. This position requires answering and screening of telephone calls, typing letters and other correspondence, processing mail, photocopying, faxing documents and performing other secretarial duties as requested. This position ensures timely, reliable and accurate processing for all payment requests using SIGMA. Maintains confidentiality of documents and information received.

Other duties include receiving, screening, and recording all samples submitted to the LESS Laboratory into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). The secretary enters completed analytical results into LIMS and returns sample analysis forms to lab customers. Person also interprets State, Department, Agency, and Division policies and procedures and serves as liaison to Section staff and to the Division and Agency offices. The position drafts and prepares letters and reports for the LESS program manager and other LESS staff. The secretary ships and receives field sampling supplies. This person enters data for field equipment calibration and repairs into a database. The secretary performs weekly checks of safety showers and eyewash stations. This position also serves as backup to and assists with special projects for the Departmental Analyst.

Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PARIS%20submitted%20PD%20-%201801-26-LA-MIOSHA-002.pdf)

Required Education and Experience

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Four years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including one year equivalent to advanced 8-level administrative support work, or equivalent to a Secretary E8, or Legal Secretary E8.

OR

Four years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including two years equivalent to experienced E7-level administrative support work, or equivalent to a Secretary 7, or Legal Secretary 7.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach a cover letter and detailed resume to your application.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

All classified employees are subject toCivil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conductand will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates inE-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify) and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.

Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/Secretary.pdf

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.

Updated: 2/28/24

01

SECRTRY- Do you possess at least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school?

+ Yes

+ No

02

SECRTRYA – Do you possess at least four years of office experience involving administrative support practices?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Please select from the list below all the programs you are proficient in using. Please select all that apply.

+ Microsoft Access (or another database program)

+ Microsoft Excel

+ Microsoft Word

+ Microsoft Teams

+ SIGMA or other electronic timekeeping system

+ None of the above

04

If you indicated in the previous question that you possess experience working in Microsoft Access, please indicate how many years of experience you possess.

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 3 years

+ 3 to 5 years

+ 5 to 7 years

+ Greater than 7 years

05

If you possess experience in Microsoft Access or another database system, please explain your experience in detail. If you have no experience, please enter "N/A".

06

How many years of experience do you possess logging information into a database?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 3 years

+ 3 to 5 years

+ 5 to 7 years

+ Greater than 7 years

07

If you indicated you have experience in the previous question, please explain your experience in detail. If you indicated you have no experience, please enter "N/A".

08

How many years of experience do you possess conducting searches, retrieving information, and generating reports in a database system?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 3 years

+ 3 to 5 years

+ 5 to 7 years

+ Greater than 7 years

09

If you indicated you possess experience in the previous question, please explain your experience in detail. If you indicated you have no experience, please enter "N/A".

10

How many years of experience do you possess providing customer service to internal and external customers over the telephone?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 3 years

+ 3 to 5 years

+ 5 to 7 years

+ Greater than 7 years

11

If you indicated you possess experience in the previous question, please explain your experience in detail. If you indicated that you have no experience, please enter "N/A".

12

Did you attach a cover letter describing what strengths and work experience you bring to this position? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)

+ Yes

+ No

13

Did you attach a detailed copy of your resume indicating specific dates of employment and detailed job duties? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)

+ Yes

+ No

14

1801 Recruitment - To collect LEO recruitment effort data, please select from below how you learned of this job opportunity. We appreciate the feedback!

+ College/University Career Services Office

+ College/University Career Fair

+ Employee Referral

+ GONGWER Capitol Jobs Marketplace

+ Handshake

+ Michigan Civil Service Office of Career Services

+ Michigan Works! Agency

+ Other Job Posting Site (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, etc.)

+ Pure Michigan Talent Connect

+ NEOGOV job alert

+ Veterans Organization

+ X (previously Twitter)

15

1801 Recruitment - If you selected Other Job Posting, Veteran’s Organization, or Employee Referral in the previous question, please identify the source or employee name for which you learned of this opportunity.

16

1801- From the options below, which accurately describes your current status? (A current State employee works for an actual State Department such as Department of Corrections (MDOC), Department of Transportation (MDOT) etc.)

+ Not a State of Michigan employee

+ A previous State of Michigan employee

+ A current State of Michigan, Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO) employee

+ A current State of Michigan (non-LEO) employee

17

1801 - Are you a current Labor and Economic Opportunity employee classified as a Secretary 9 interested in moving to the same class and level at this location?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Michigan

Department

LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity

Address

[email protected]

PO Box 30714

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

517-241-9868

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/leo

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