Department Technician E9 - Nursing Staff Coordinator

About the Role

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. This position is responsible for day-to-day staff assignments for the nursing department, working closely with Nursing Administration to ensure appropriate unit staffing according to department policy for voluntary and mandatory overtime, seniority vacations, incidental annual leave/sick leave, and scheduling.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and analyzing nursing performance improvement data and making recommendations for change.
• Tracking patterns and maintaining records/reports of staff to monitor unsatisfactory work performance in the area of time and attendance for Nursing Administration.
• Monitoring and tracking corrective/disciplinary actions needed and issued regarding time and attendance.
• Reviewing Disability Management Office correspondence and updating medical leave.

All staff with start dates on/after 08/16/2026 will train at the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital (SMPH) in Northville but, upon completion of training, may work at the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital (WRPH) until their position/classification officially moves from WRPH to SMPH at a date yet to be determined.

The physical location of this position is 30901 Palmer Rd, Westland, MI 48186. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Requirements

Education and experience requirements vary by level:

• Departmental Technician 7
  • One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service.
  • Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may substitute for the experience requirement.
• Departmental Technician 8
  • One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service.
  • OR one year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service.
  • Possession of a Bachelor’s degree may substitute for the experience requirement.
• Departmental Technician E9
  • One year of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.
  • OR one year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.
  • OR two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service.
  • Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of job-related experience may substitute for the experience requirement.

Education typically acquired through completion of high school is required for all levels.

As a condition of employment, this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check.