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Calculations Assistant 5-E7

Salary

$20.35 - $28.81 Hourly

Location

Dimondale, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

2701-26-12-1

Department

Treasury

Opening Date

01/15/2026

Closing Date

1/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)

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Job Description

*Hiring for TWO vacancies*

We seek a detail-oriented and organized person to join our team as a Calculations Assistant. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of daily remittances and deposits. Your work will help maintain the integrity of financial transactions and support our commitment to excellence.

Key Responsibilities

+ Verify, balance, batch, and prepare remittances for daily deposit

+ Encode and image check deposits and create Image Cash Letters (ICL)

+ Distribute remittance source documentation and assemble daily deposit components

+ Prepare transmittals for delivery to the bank via courier or remittance processor

+ Promote and maintain an environment focused on continuous quality improvement

+ Encourage collaboration, input, and teamwork across all processes

If you are...

+ Detail-oriented and enjoy working with numbers and documentation

+ Skilled at organizing and balancing financial transactions

+ Comfortable using technology for imaging and encoding processes

+ A team player who values accuracy and efficiency

+ Motivated by maintaining high standards and continuous improvement

Review Calculations Assistant 5-E7 Position Description here (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/CALCASTEB05R%20(2).pdf) .

View the job specificationhere (https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/C/CalculationsAssistant.pdf)

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Required Education and Experience

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Calculations Assistant 5

No specific type or amount is required.

Calculations Assistant 6

One year of administrative support experience.

Calculations Assistant E7

Two years of administrative support, including one year equivalent to a Calculations Assistant 6, involving examining, counting, and coding, performing basic mathematical calculations and proofreading numerical data.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach a cover letter and detailed resume to your application.(Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)

Work must be performed in the state of Michigan.If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position prior tobeing appointed to the position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

On-Site Work: This position is not remote work eligible as duties are required to be done onsite.

E-Verify. The Michigan Department of Treasury participates in E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/employee-rights-and-responsibilities) and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

AI. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

Your application for this positiondoes not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The Michigan Department of Treasury is proud to be recognized at the Gold Level as a Veteran-Friendly Employer.

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

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

+ Yes

+ No

02

CALCAST - Please select your level of experience.

+ None

+ One to two years of administrative support experience.

+ Two to three years of administrative support, including one year equivalent to a Calculations Assistant, involving examining, counting, and coding, performing basic mathematical calculations and proofreading numerical data.

+ At least three years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to a Calculations Assistant, involving examining, counting, and coding, performing basic mathematical calculations and proofreading numerical data.

03

How many years of experience do you have working with Microsoft Excel?

+ None to less than one year

+ One to two years

+ Two to three years

+ Three to four years

+ Four to five years

+ Five to six years

+ Six to seven years

+ More than seven years

04

How many years of experience do you have using a 10-key calculator?

+ None to less than one year

+ One to two years

+ Two to three years

+ Three to four years

+ Four to five years

+ Five to six years

+ Six to seven years

+ More than seven years

05

Please identify which software applications you are experienced using. (Check all that apply.)

+ MS Word

+ MS Access

+ MS Outlook

+ MS Teams

+ Other

+ None of the above

06

If you select 'other' for the previous question, please indicate the additional software application(s) you are experienced using.

07

How many years of experience do you have with cashiering systems/accounting databases?

+ None to less than one year

+ One to two years

+ Two to three years

+ Three to four years

+ Four to five years

+ Five to six years

+ Six to seven years

+ More than seven years

08

. How many years of experience do you have Receipting (includes batching, calculating, and verifying receipts)?

+ None to less than one year

+ One to two years

+ Two to three years

+ Three to four years

+ Four to five years

+ Five to six years

+ Six to seven years

+ More than seven years

09

How many years of experience do you have with cash handling?

+ None to less than one years

+ One to two years

+ Two to three years

+ Three to four years

+ Four to five years

+ Five to six years

+ Six to seven years

+ More than seven years

10

Describe a job you have had that required high attention to small details. How did you ensure the details were met? If you have no experience, please respond N/A,

11

Describe a job in which you had multiple tasks that need to be completed, and you were asked to do another job. How did you handle the additional task and prioritize your work? Were you able to complete all tasks? If you have no experience, please respond N/A.

12

Did you attach your cover letter and detailed resume to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)

+ Yes

+ No

13

Work must be performed in the state of Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. Do you currently reside in Michigan or if offered the position, would plan to relocate to Michigan?

+ Yes

+ No

14

Do you understand this job requires working onsite and is not eligible for remote work?

+ Yes

+ No

15

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

+ Not a State of Michigan employee (I have never employed by the State of Michigan)

+ A current Michigan Department of Treasury employee

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

+ A previous State of Michigan employee

Required Question

Employer

State of Michigan

Department

Treasury

Address

[email protected]

430 West Allegan Street

Lansing, Michigan, 48922

Phone

517-335-7508

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/treasurycareers

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