This position serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff. Responsibilities include researching and leading policy and programmatic initiatives proposed by the Secretary of State and developing recommendations for the Secretary of State regarding the necessary steps to implement proposed policies, reviewing and analyzing new and existing internal and external policies, processing and recommending changes to improve efficiency, assisting with other activities related to voter education, external affairs, organizational efficiency and election security. Occasionally conducts data analysis to inform operational or policy decisions.

Work Location: Richard H. Austin Building/Partial Remote Work Possibility

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (May have a variable work schedule as needed.)

This position is a limited term position with an estimated end date of March 2026. Limited term positions may conclude before this date or be extended beyond this date.

Position Description

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Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience

Two years of professional, P11-level experience or one year of professional 12-level experience as a senior-level worker, a manager, or a staff/program specialist (includes administrative assistant) or equivalent.Please attach a current resume and cover letter to your application. Failure to attach these documents may lead to your application being screened out of the selection process.

You must apply for this vacancy through the NEOGOV system; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Civil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Due to the nature of work of the Department of State, criminal records will be checked. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the criminal background record checks indicate eligibility for employment.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/SeniorExecutiveService_13148_7.pdf