Departmental Technician-E (7-E9) at STF

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This position coordinates Transportation logistics to manage transportation services efficiently, oversees and develops a daily transportation assignment schedule for the Muskegon, St. Louis and Ionia Transportation cadres. Explains work instructions, proposes revisions, if necessary, pertinent to general methods and procedures to meet required needs. Answers inquiries via phone or email regarding functions, rules, regulations, and policies for transportation. Reconciles and sorts medication packages for Transportation reasons when received at the Transportation HUB on specified HUB days, including maintaining the HUB worksheet for tracking resources. Maintains attention to detail of the sorting of medication packages to ensure accountability and accuracy. Coordinates and conducts orientation for new schedulers. Compiles, reviews, and monitors financial, statistical, and other programmatic data, coordinates and schedules vehicle maintenance, monitors staffs training, monitor and recommends changes for post orders and department policy and operating procedures. Develop and maintain spreadsheets to compile data for tracking resources. Create audit tools used related to Transportation Operations. Performs related work as assigned.

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Education Education typically acquired through completion of high school

Experience Departmental Technician 7 One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service. Departmental Technician 8 One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service. OR One year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service. Departmental Technician E9 One year of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service. OR One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service. OR Two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service.

Departmental Technician 7 Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement. Departmental Technician 8 Possession of a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the experience requirement. Departmental Technician E9 Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

• Knowledge of computer programs, data bases, and data tracking methods.

• Knowledge of department policies.

• Ability to understand and utilize policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements.

• Ability to understand review and analyze resources available for transport.

• Ability to communicate with various staff and supervisors to accomplish goal and address concerns.

• Ability to develop and maintain reports and data.

*Please attach a cover letter and resume'. Failure to do so may result in you being screened out of the interview process.

All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered. Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found here. (un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted)

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The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

***REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

IMPORTANT: New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.