State Division Administrator 17 - Business Compliance & Regulation Division
Apply NowCompany: State of Michigan
Location: Lansing, MI 48911
Description:
Salary: $114,254.00 - $155,330.00 Annually
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 2301-25-OIS016
Department: Department of State
Opening Date: 02/19/2025
Closing Date: 2/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)
Job Description
POSITION DUTIES - This position provides managerial and executive direction to staff responsible for licensing, testing, credentialing, compliance training, and regulatory oversight of vehicle dealers, repair facilities, mechanics, salvage vehicle agents, salvage vehicle inspectors, and Driver Education and Testing programs. The Business Compliance and Regulation Division consists of the Business Licensing Section which performs testing, credentialing, and license application processing functions; and the Business Regulation Section which focuses on compliance training and implementation of the Department's administrative process related to these licensed entities; the Driver Education and Training Section which provides for regulatory oversight over businesses that provide services related driver education and testing programs and the Michigan Motorcycle Safety Program.
APPOINTMENT TYPE/BENEFITS - This position is Full-Time. Therefore, you would be eligible to participate in the benefits offered by the state.
MDOSJOBS
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Experience
Two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist, or equivalent experience.
Alternate Education and Experience
Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and three years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements
Additional Requirements and Information
Written Exercise
Please identify your leadership style and describe how this style of leadership has helped you to build a successful team. How has your leadership style allowed you to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion while building your team? (Please attach your written exercise to your application; failure to submit the written exercise, may result in your application being screened out of the selection process.)
You must apply for this vacancy through the NEOGOV system; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. 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.
Civil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Due to the nature of work of the Department of State, criminal and driving records will be checked. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the criminal background record checks indicate eligibility for employment.
Position requires incumbent possess and maintain a valid driver's license, in accordance with agency's driving record standards.
As outlined by Civil Service, an official transcript must bear the applicant's name, college, or university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, or letterhead), date and name of the conferred degree and registrar's signature. Transcripts that do not meet these requirements are considered unofficial. For more information regarding official transcripts,
Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go to for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.
View the 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
Do you possess a valid driver's license? Failure to appropriately respond to this question may result in sanction from applying to positions within our agency or to positions within the State of Michigan.
02
If you answered "yes" to question #1, please enter your valid driver's license number and state of issuance. If you answered "no" to question #1, please enter "none".
03
Please list all previous names, to include name at birth, and any alias name(s) used. If you do not have any previous/alias names to list, please enter "none".
04
Are you related to anyone working at the Department of State (Secretary of State)?
05
If you answered "yes" to question #4, please list the name of each relative with the work area they are employed. If you answered "no" to question #4, please enter "none" in the box below.
06
Please select from the options below: (Please note, actions that have been expunged, formal counseling, and layoff actions need not be reported.) Failure to answer this question honestly may result in being sanctioned from employment with MDOS. Please select all that apply.
07
STDIVADM - Do you possess one of the following?A bachelor's degree or higher in any major AND at least two years of post-degree experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts. OR At least one year of professional experience in the state classified service AND at least two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialistORat least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school AND at least three years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or at least two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level.
08
How many years of experience do you have with work site, division, or section Policy Development?
09
Please describe your experience with work site, division, or section Policy Development (please use and attach additional pages if needed). If you do not possess this experience, please type "none".
10
How many years of experience do you have establishing goals and metrics for a Strategic Plan?
11
Please describe your experience with establishing goals and metrics for a Strategic Plan (please use and attach additional pages if needed). If you do not possess this experience, please type "none".
12
How many years of experience do you have at the supervisory or management level reviewing and/or directing regulatory enforcement actions at the state or local level?
13
Please describe your experience with reviewing and/or directing regulatory enforcement actions (please use and attach additional pages if needed). If you do not possess this experience, please type "none".
14
Based on the duties of this position outlined within the Position Description, please describe how your formal education and/or work experience has prepared you to serve as the Business Compliance and Regulation Division, Division Director (please use and attach additional pages if needed). If you do not possess this experience, please type "none".
15
Did you remember to attach your required response to the Written Exercise (located on front page of the job posting)? Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out of the selection process.
16
Did you remember to attach your resume, cover letter, and official college transcript (if applicable)? Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out of the selection process.
Required Question
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 2301-25-OIS016
Department: Department of State
Opening Date: 02/19/2025
Closing Date: 2/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)
Job Description
POSITION DUTIES - This position provides managerial and executive direction to staff responsible for licensing, testing, credentialing, compliance training, and regulatory oversight of vehicle dealers, repair facilities, mechanics, salvage vehicle agents, salvage vehicle inspectors, and Driver Education and Testing programs. The Business Compliance and Regulation Division consists of the Business Licensing Section which performs testing, credentialing, and license application processing functions; and the Business Regulation Section which focuses on compliance training and implementation of the Department's administrative process related to these licensed entities; the Driver Education and Training Section which provides for regulatory oversight over businesses that provide services related driver education and testing programs and the Michigan Motorcycle Safety Program.
APPOINTMENT TYPE/BENEFITS - This position is Full-Time. Therefore, you would be eligible to participate in the benefits offered by the state.
MDOSJOBS
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Experience
Two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist, or equivalent experience.
Alternate Education and Experience
Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and three years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements
Additional Requirements and Information
Written Exercise
Please identify your leadership style and describe how this style of leadership has helped you to build a successful team. How has your leadership style allowed you to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion while building your team? (Please attach your written exercise to your application; failure to submit the written exercise, may result in your application being screened out of the selection process.)
You must apply for this vacancy through the NEOGOV system; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. 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.
Civil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Due to the nature of work of the Department of State, criminal and driving records will be checked. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the criminal background record checks indicate eligibility for employment.
Position requires incumbent possess and maintain a valid driver's license, in accordance with agency's driving record standards.
As outlined by Civil Service, an official transcript must bear the applicant's name, college, or university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, or letterhead), date and name of the conferred degree and registrar's signature. Transcripts that do not meet these requirements are considered unofficial. For more information regarding official transcripts,
Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go to for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.
View the 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
Do you possess a valid driver's license? Failure to appropriately respond to this question may result in sanction from applying to positions within our agency or to positions within the State of Michigan.
- Yes
- No
02
If you answered "yes" to question #1, please enter your valid driver's license number and state of issuance. If you answered "no" to question #1, please enter "none".
03
Please list all previous names, to include name at birth, and any alias name(s) used. If you do not have any previous/alias names to list, please enter "none".
04
Are you related to anyone working at the Department of State (Secretary of State)?
- Yes
- No
05
If you answered "yes" to question #4, please list the name of each relative with the work area they are employed. If you answered "no" to question #4, please enter "none" in the box below.
06
Please select from the options below: (Please note, actions that have been expunged, formal counseling, and layoff actions need not be reported.) Failure to answer this question honestly may result in being sanctioned from employment with MDOS. Please select all that apply.
- I have been dismissed within the last two years
- I have resigned in lieu of discipline or dismissal within the last two years
- I have been suspended without pay within the last two years
- I have received an unsatisfactory rating in the last two years
- I have received a written reprimand within the last two years
- I have signed a last chance agreement with MDOS within the last two years
- I certify that none of the above circumstances apply to me
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STDIVADM - Do you possess one of the following?A bachelor's degree or higher in any major AND at least two years of post-degree experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts. OR At least one year of professional experience in the state classified service AND at least two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialistORat least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school AND at least three years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or at least two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level.
- Yes
- No
08
How many years of experience do you have with work site, division, or section Policy Development?
- None
- 1 year - 2 years
- 2 years - 4 years
- More than 4 years
09
Please describe your experience with work site, division, or section Policy Development (please use and attach additional pages if needed). If you do not possess this experience, please type "none".
10
How many years of experience do you have establishing goals and metrics for a Strategic Plan?
- None
- 1 year - 2 years
- 2 years - 4 years
- More than 4 years
11
Please describe your experience with establishing goals and metrics for a Strategic Plan (please use and attach additional pages if needed). If you do not possess this experience, please type "none".
12
How many years of experience do you have at the supervisory or management level reviewing and/or directing regulatory enforcement actions at the state or local level?
- None
- 1 year - 2 years
- 2 years - 4 years
- More than 4 years
13
Please describe your experience with reviewing and/or directing regulatory enforcement actions (please use and attach additional pages if needed). If you do not possess this experience, please type "none".
14
Based on the duties of this position outlined within the Position Description, please describe how your formal education and/or work experience has prepared you to serve as the Business Compliance and Regulation Division, Division Director (please use and attach additional pages if needed). If you do not possess this experience, please type "none".
15
Did you remember to attach your required response to the Written Exercise (located on front page of the job posting)? Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out of the selection process.
- Yes
- No
16
Did you remember to attach your resume, cover letter, and official college transcript (if applicable)? Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out of the selection process.
- Yes
- No
Required Question