Departmental Specialist 13 - Nursing Workforce Specialist
Salary
$2,559.20 - $3,820.00 Biweekly
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
3901-26-PPOS-067-EST
Department
Health and Human Services - Central Office
Opening Date
08/26/2026
Closing Date
9/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)
Job Description
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.
This position functions as the nursing workforce specialist for the Office of Nursing Programs (ONP). This position is responsible for more than a dozen multi-year, highly complex, statewide initiatives requiring advanced programmatic judgment, technical expertise, and independent decision making. This position is responsible for statewide nursing workforce strategy by leading comprehensive data analysis and research to identify priority needs and develop feasible, evidence driven solutions and office initiatives. The position is responsible for developing competitive Request for Intent (RFI) and Grant Funding Opportunities (GFOs), establishing eligibility and review criteria, designing monitoring frameworks, creating statewide data collection tools, and issuing approvals on official program documentation, deliverables, and outcomes. The role ensures compliance with Bureau of Grants and Purchasing (BGP) and EGrAMS requirements, perform fiscal and risk assessments, evaluates expenditure and program timelines, and administers all ONP agreements with the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) and Skills Competency Assessment contracts. The
specialist determines when modifications are required, negotiates adjustments with grantees, and prepares publishable quantitative and qualitative findings for statewide dissemination.
Position Description
Job Specification
To be considered for this position you must:
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelors 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.
Additional Requirements and Information
The office location for this position is at 333 S. Grand Avenue however, this position has the ability to work hybrid (combination of remote and office). Selected candidates who have been approved to work hybrid must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
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:
As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.
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.
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 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 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 MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.
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Accommodations
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.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. 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.
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
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Insurance Benefits: The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs: The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available at http://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave: Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
Bonus Programs: Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
Military Pay Differential: Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.
Tax-Advantaged Programs: In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Tuition Reduction: Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.
Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.
Alternative and Remote Work Schedules: Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.
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Updated: 2/28/24
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DEPSPL - Do you possess one of the following? A bachelors degree or higher in any major. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts; OR at least one year of professional experience in the state classified service.
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DEPSPL - Do you possess at least four years of professional experience?
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Do you possess at minimum a bachelor's degree in nursing?
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Do you possess an unencumbered registered nurse license in Michigan?
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Please select the years of experience you possess managing nursing-related grant programs funded by general and state restricted funding.
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Please describe your experience with developing competitive grant funding opportunity materials as the grantor and facilitating associated funding distribution processes using specific examples. If you do not possess this experience, write "N/A". If your response does not fit in the box below, please write "see attachment" in the box and attach your response as a separate document to your application materials.
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From the list below, please select the following programs you have working knowledge or experience with.
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Describe a time when you had to navigate cultural differences in a professional or work setting.
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From the options below, which accurately describes your current status? (A current state employee works for an actual state department such as the Department of Corrections, the Department of Transportation, etc.)
10
Do you have any substantiated cases of abuse or neglect reported on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Central Registry?
11
Do you have an Intentional Program Violation from the Department of Health and Human Services?
12
Do you have any objection to being finger printed or drug tested?
13
Please select from the options below: (Please note, actions that have been expunged, formal counseling, and layoff actions such as a reduction in force need not be reported.) Please select all that apply.
14
If you selected that you have been dismissed within the last two years, resigned in lieu of dismissal within the last two years, suspended without pay within the last two years, received a written reprimand within the last two years, received an unsatisfactory rating within the last two years, or signed a last chance agreement with MDHHS within the last two years, please provide an explanation below. If none of the above apply to you, please enter N/A.
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Are you a current MDHHS employee classified as a Departmental Specialist 13 and interested in moving to the same class and level at this location?
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Did you attach a cover letter and a copy of your résumé to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
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If applicable, did you attach a copy of an official college/university transcript to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
Required Question
Employer State of Michigan
Department Health and Human Services - Central Office Address Office of Human Resources
235 S. Grand Ave.
Lansing, Michigan, 48933
| Location | Lansing, MI |
| Salary | $2,559.20–$3,820 Per Week |
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