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Job Description

This position serves as the Contract Manager and recognized resource for Office of Passenger Transportation (OPT) authorizations, contracts, and project request forms (PRFs). This position is responsible for drafting and creating final contract language to be used for all contracts and authorizations within the unit, consulting with the OPT/Office of Rail (OOR) Contract Administrator for all OPT contracts and authorizations, drafting and reviewing commission/director/ad board agenda items, utilizing various computer systems and databases to record, track and monitor over 600 project authorizations each year, nearly 100 master agreement contracts every five years and varying amounts of non-standard contracts each year. Will monitor OPT budgets, obligations, and planned projects to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulations for all OPT budgetary programs. Completes analysis, review and approval of subcontracts; does an analysis of Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) titles and ensures accuracy and compliance in each of OPTs contracts, authorizations and master agreements; represents OPT and the department at various meetings and conferences; designs and conducts training programs on contracts and authorizations and department contracting software.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Departmental Analyst 12 position.

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Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc .

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.

Required Education And Experience

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience

Three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service.

Alternate Education And Experience

Departmental Analyst 12

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement.

Additional Requirements And Information

To be considered for this position you must:

• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalAnalyst.pdf

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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.

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.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Logan Bristol at BristolL3@Michigan.gov .

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.