Departmental Specialist 13 - Compliance and Stewardship Specialist
Apply NowCompany: State of Michigan
Location: Lansing, MI 48911
Description:
Salary: $31.06 - $46.36 Hourly
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 7501-25-FOD-014
Department: Natural Resources
Opening Date: 03/26/2025
Closing Date: 4/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)
Job Description
This position may be eligible for part time remote work
This position will function as the statewide compliance and stewardship specialist in the Grants Management Section for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, state Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, Recreation Passport Program, Recreation Bond Fund, and Clean Michigan Initiative Programs. Responsibilities include ensuring properties acquired and/or developed with grant assistance are being retained and used for public outdoor recreation purposes in compliance with the project agreement and other applicable program requirements. Responsible for conducting post-completion inspections in accordance with the National Park Service inspection agreement. Prepares proposals for temporary non-conforming uses, transfer of land or sponsorship ownership, boundary adjustments and project agreement compliance and stewardship that do not constitute a permanent conversion of use. Provides technical guidance and support connecting communities with regional resources including non-profit organizations, community foundations, regional planning organizations and professional consultants.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Experience
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "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.
View the entire job specification at:
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. 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.
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
Rewarding Work: State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
Insurance Benefits: The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs: The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available at http://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave: Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
Bonus Programs: Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
Military Pay Differential: Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.
Tax-Advantaged Programs: In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Tuition Reduction: Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.
Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.
Alternative and Remote Work Schedules: Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.
Great Lakes and Great Times: Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park-just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan's affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.
Updated: 2/28/24
01
DEPSPL - Do you possess at least a bachelor's degree or higher in any major; ORat least one year of professional experience in the state of Michigan classified service? If so, please attach a copy of your official transcripts.
02
DEPSPL - Do you possess at least four years of professional experience?
03
Please select the choice that best describes your education.
04
Please select your experience analyzing ongoing program operations and data and improving processes to help resolve potential issues. Your application materials must identify the types of experience you have in this area.
05
Please select your experience interpreting proposed laws, policies, and procedures as they relate to a specific program you have managed. Your application materials must identify the types of experience you have in this area.
06
Please select your experience independently coordinating input and feedback from federal government sources, state and local units of government or non-profit partner agencies related to a specific program you have worked on. Your application materials must identify the types of experience you have in this area.
07
Please select your experience developing and maintaining program completion tracking documents for programs you have managed. Your application materials must identify the types of experience you have.
08
Please select your experience working with complex spreadsheets mainly in Excel.
09
Do you have experience developing training materials, job aides or compliance manuals for customers related to a project or system that you have managed? Your application materials must identify the types of experience you have in this area.
10
Do you have experience providing technical assistance and building relationships in communities that have been historically underserved related to funding opportunities? Your application materials must identify the types of experience you have in this area.
11
Did you attach a resume, cover letter, and copy of your official college transcripts? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
Required Question
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 7501-25-FOD-014
Department: Natural Resources
Opening Date: 03/26/2025
Closing Date: 4/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)
Job Description
This position may be eligible for part time remote work
This position will function as the statewide compliance and stewardship specialist in the Grants Management Section for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, state Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, Recreation Passport Program, Recreation Bond Fund, and Clean Michigan Initiative Programs. Responsibilities include ensuring properties acquired and/or developed with grant assistance are being retained and used for public outdoor recreation purposes in compliance with the project agreement and other applicable program requirements. Responsible for conducting post-completion inspections in accordance with the National Park Service inspection agreement. Prepares proposals for temporary non-conforming uses, transfer of land or sponsorship ownership, boundary adjustments and project agreement compliance and stewardship that do not constitute a permanent conversion of use. Provides technical guidance and support connecting communities with regional resources including non-profit organizations, community foundations, regional planning organizations and professional consultants.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Experience
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "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.
View the entire job specification at:
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. 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.
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
Rewarding Work: State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
Insurance Benefits: The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs: The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available at http://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave: Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
Bonus Programs: Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
Military Pay Differential: Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.
Tax-Advantaged Programs: In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Tuition Reduction: Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.
Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.
Alternative and Remote Work Schedules: Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.
Great Lakes and Great Times: Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park-just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan's affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.
Updated: 2/28/24
01
DEPSPL - Do you possess at least a bachelor's degree or higher in any major; ORat least one year of professional experience in the state of Michigan classified service? If so, please attach a copy of your official transcripts.
- Yes
- No
02
DEPSPL - Do you possess at least four years of professional experience?
- Yes
- No
03
Please select the choice that best describes your education.
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's or PhD degree
- None
04
Please select your experience analyzing ongoing program operations and data and improving processes to help resolve potential issues. Your application materials must identify the types of experience you have in this area.
- None
- Less than one year of experience
- 1-2 years of experience
- 3-4 years of experience
- 4 or more years of experience
05
Please select your experience interpreting proposed laws, policies, and procedures as they relate to a specific program you have managed. Your application materials must identify the types of experience you have in this area.
- None
- Less than one year of experience
- 1-2 years of experience
- 2-3 years of experience
- 3-4 years of experience
- 4 or more years of experience
06
Please select your experience independently coordinating input and feedback from federal government sources, state and local units of government or non-profit partner agencies related to a specific program you have worked on. Your application materials must identify the types of experience you have in this area.
- None
- Less than one year of experience
- 1-2 years of experience
- 3-4 years of experience
- 4 or more years of experience
07
Please select your experience developing and maintaining program completion tracking documents for programs you have managed. Your application materials must identify the types of experience you have.
- None
- Less than one year of experience
- 1-2 years of experience
- 3-4 years of experience
- 4 or more years of experience
08
Please select your experience working with complex spreadsheets mainly in Excel.
- None
- Less than one year of experience
- 1-2 years of experience
- 3-4 years of experience
- 4 or more years of experience
09
Do you have experience developing training materials, job aides or compliance manuals for customers related to a project or system that you have managed? Your application materials must identify the types of experience you have in this area.
- Yes
- No
10
Do you have experience providing technical assistance and building relationships in communities that have been historically underserved related to funding opportunities? Your application materials must identify the types of experience you have in this area.
- Yes
- No
11
Did you attach a resume, cover letter, and copy of your official college transcripts? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
- Yes
- No
Required Question