State Administrative Manager 15 - Administrative Manager

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This position will serve as the Administrative Manager for the Agricultural and Foreign Labor Services Section, which consists of the Office of Foreign Labor Services (OFLS), and Agricultural Employment Services (AES) teams. The Administrative Manager will serve as the immediate manager for the OFLS Manager, the AES Manager, and the NFJP Program Specialist.

The position will oversee the Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Programs Grant, the Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers (MSFW) Outreach Program funded under the Wagner-Peyser Grant, the National Farmworker Jobs Program Grant, as well as ensuring the effective execution of the Agricultural Recruitment System (ARS) in collaboration with agricultural employers and the Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs). The position guides and directs the activities of the Section; provides input to Agency leadership on policies, procedures, guidelines, processes, and systems based on the Agency's mission; and travels throughout the state to attend meetings and other functions at MWAs, and other locations. Duties also include supervision of staff, drafting and finalizing long-term strategic initiatives for key talent data and performance needs and represents the Agency at meetings with internal and external customers. The position requires the ability to read, write and communicate effectively in Spanish and English.

Position Description

This position has the potential for the chosen candidate to apply for a flexible/hybrid schedule for up to two days a week at home based on performance and operational need.

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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.Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, one year of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Preference will be given to candidates who are:

•     Spanish bilingual; and

•    Are from a MSFW background or have substantial work experience in farmworker activities.Salary for this position is entirely federally funded.  Under federal law an employee whose salary is entirely federally funded may not be a candidate for public office in a partisan election.

Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and your official college transcript(s) to your application. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO.  For more information regarding official transcripts, click here.

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 evaluators 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.

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.

All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.

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