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Resource Analyst 9-12 - Metro Region

State of Michigan

Southfield, MIFull-time$25.78–47.24/hrPosted 5 days agoStill listed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$25.78–47.24/hr
Location
Southfield, MI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Resource Analyst obtains environmental permits and agency approvals for Metro Region transportation projects, coordinating with regional teams, project managers, and environmental agencies from project scoping through construction. The role also supports regional environmental programs, including right-of-way permits, inspections, and herbicide operations. Candidates are reviewed for an appropriate classification level based on education and experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Environmental PermittingAgency CoordinationField ReviewsSite Inspections

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related FieldValid Driver's License1+ Year Natural Resources Experience2+ Years Natural Resources Experience3+ Years Natural Resources ExperienceOfficial College Transcripts or Foreign Degree Evaluation

Full job description

This position is responsible for obtaining environmental permits related to Public Act 451; Part 301 Inland Lakes & Streams, Part 303 Wetlands Protection, and Part 31 Floodplain Authority, for Metro Region from the Michigan Department Environmental, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The position is also responsible for obtaining U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) permits related to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The position is responsible for coordination and approvals from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This position coordinates with the region to ensure that permits are received on time. Projects may not be let without possession of these applicable environmental permits. Additionally, this position works with other agencies to determine the most feasible and efficient way to accomplish work on the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) right-of-way (ROW) and coordinates with the Transportation Service Center’s (TSC), Region, Lansing project managers, and EGLE from the scoping phase of a project through construction.

This position also assists with various Region environmental programs in development, planning, and operations including but not limited to the ROW permit application process, encroachments, soil erosion and sedimentation control (SESC)/turf inspections, the Region’s herbicide program, inspection of the storage/labeling of hazardous materials, trainings, and other environmentally related projects. This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform field reviews and site inspections.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (9) level through the maximum rate at the advanced (12) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

For additional information, please see the links below:

  • Resource Analyst 9-P11 position description
  • Resource Analyst 12 position description
  • All about MDOT

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

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.

Education Possession of a bachelor's degree in a physical, biological, or natural resource science, resource management, resource planning, engineering, or a related field. Experience Resource Analyst 9 No specific type or amount is required.

Resource Analyst 10 One year of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources.

Resource Analyst P11 Two years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources, including one year equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service. Resource Analyst 12 Three years of professional experience in the protection, development and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources, including one year equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service. To be considered for this position you must:

  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
  • If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application (reference the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript). Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/R/ResourcesAnalyst.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment. The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. 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. 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. If you have questions related to this posting, please contact [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 483 open Environmental Compliance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$25.78–47.24/hr
  • US median$24–40/hr47 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $36.51/hr, is 8% above the US median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the top quarter of Environmental Compliance hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open Environmental Compliance jobs in Michigan and 483 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Environmental Compliance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (348 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 214 of the 483 open Environmental Compliance jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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