Departmental Technician - Human Food Division & Bureau FOIA Coordinator

About This Position

This position performs a variety of complex technical assignments within the Bureau and Human Food Division. Responsibilities include supporting the operational needs for the Food Program and serving as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator and recognized resource for the bureau.

Responsibilities

• Fair Coordinator for all State and County fairs
• Monitors, reviews and provides reporting on enforcement actions for the Food Program
• Monitors and provides coordination for Specialized Meat Processing Variance Requests
• Provides oversight and monitoring for the Wild Mushroom Certification Program
• Serves as technical liaison with Central Licensing for the Food Program
• Serves as an experienced liaison to internal and external customers with the ability to communicate law and policy requirements and identify, research and propose solutions for issues within program areas of oversight
• Provides support to Food Program and division staff

Required Qualifications

This position requires considerable independent judgment, a thorough knowledge and understanding of laws, regulations, policies and procedures that regulate both the Food Program and FOIA, and is responsible for interpreting and communicating effectively within the scope of the duties.

Required Education and Experience

Education: Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience:

• Departmental Technician 7: One year of experience performing experienced-level administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service.
• 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.
• 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.
• Departmental Technician 10: Two years of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service; OR two years of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service; OR three years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced level in state service.

Alternate Education and Experience

• Departmental Technician 7: Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement.
• Departmental Technician 8: Possession of a Bachelor's degree may be substituted for the experience requirement.
• Departmental Technician E9: Possession of a Bachelor's degree and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.
• Departmental Technician 10: Possession of a Bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Benefits

The State of Michigan offers a competitive benefits package for all career employees that include medical, dental and vision coverage, along with paid parental leave, flexible spending accounts, retirement and much more.

Additional Requirements

• Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.
• "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
• 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.
• Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

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.