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Program Coordinator

State of Michigan
State of Michigan Salary
Lansing, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
Job Description

At the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, we are laser-focused on improving opportunities and outcomes for Michiganders from preschool to postsecondary. From connecting more families with quality child care and prek programs to making it more affordable to earn a skill certificate or college degree, we are helping more people make it in Michigan.

MiLEAP was created by Governor Whitmer in July 2023 and is the newest department in the State of Michigan. Visit Michigan.gov/MiLEAP to learn more about our work and consider applying to join a team working to make Michigan a better place to grow up, learn, live, work, and play.

This analyst serves as the recognized resource for implementing and monitoring programs within the Student Success and Strategic Initiatives Division in MiLEAP’s Office of Higher Education. Responsibilities include implementing best practices for efficient program operations; communicating with and providing outreach to external partners to ensure quality programming; proofreading and providing feedback on program guidance; managing invoices to ensure timely payments to providers and grantees; collecting program data and assisting with analysis for legislative and annual reporting; and making recommendations to the administrative manager to assure compliance with legislative requirements. The position also supports the administrative manager in program design, implementation, administration, evaluation, operational oversight, and management of grant awards, applications, and reporting. Additionally, the position assists the administrative manager and division director with special projects and assignments.

Position Description

Required Education And Experience

This position generally requires the education acquired through the possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service. Specific information on the education and experience required for different class levels is in the job specification for the Departmental Analyst class.

Additional Requirements And Information

Please attach your resume, cover letter, and applicable official transcripts to your application.

An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date. A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted. An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as "Unofficial." The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

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