Departmental Analyst 12 - Child Welfare Analyst

This position is being filled as a limited term assignment with the potential to become permanent, but it's never guaranteed.

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

The Child Welfare Services Specialist functions as the recognized resource to assigned designated counties with in the Business Service Center 3 geographic area that include Cass/St. Joseph, Ionia/Montcalm, Mecosta/Osceola, Van Buren.

  This position will provide staff support and oversight of local Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) offices in Child Welfare operations to ensure that MDHHS programs are consistently managed. This position also provides back up coverage to the Child Welfare Analyst within the designated Business Service Center as deemed necessary by the bureau director.

Position Description

Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:

• apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• attach a cover letter.
• if applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.  Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  See instructions for attaching files here:  Instructions

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.

Prefer Local office experience in child welfare services.  Prefer four years experience in a combination of service worker/supervisor, training consultant or children's services program specialist.

Selective Position Requirement:  Two years of experience gained in the last five years developing, implementing, or applying Children's Protective Services or Foster Care program policies.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration.  Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Position Location/Remote Office:  The physical location of this position is at the Berrien County MDHHS Office, 401 Eighth St., Benton Harbor MI, 49022.  Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work.  Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:        

        o A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.

        o A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

        o Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement.  Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

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.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For information about this specific position, please email MDHHS-BSC3-HR-Staffing@michigan.gov.

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