Departmental Specialist - Strategic Initiatives Support Specialist

Job Description

This position functions as the administrative assistant to the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Information and will advise and assist the Director with planning, organizing, coordinating and executing events, conferences, special projects, and public forums for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. These strategic initiatives, held both virtually and in person across the state, aim to promote voluntary compliance with civil rights law by raising awareness, soliciting policy recommendations, and education.

Additionally, the position serves as a foundation liaison and fundraising coordinator, assists with other small- and large-scale MDCR projects and events, and tracks and analyzes event data to suggest improvements.

This position generally requires possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and four years of professional experience. Specific information on the education and experience required for the position is in the job specifications for the Departmental Specialist class.

Please attach your resume, cover letter, and applicable official transcripts to your application. An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date. A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted. An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account;

(2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as "Unofficial." The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.

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.