Salary: $31.99 - $47.75 Hourly
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 6401-26-PSC-018 DS13
Department: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA
Opening Date: 09/14/2026
Closing Date: 9/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

Job Description

Online application must contain all detailed education and experience. It will be used as the primary source for the initial review of your application.

This position serves as the specialist for data analysis and program evaluation for the Michigan Energy Assistance program (MEAP) and the MCL 460.11(2) the low-income rate provision programs, with duties including overseeing and coordinating the data collection and reporting processes, engaging in comparative analytics among energy assistance programs, and overseeing the development and ongoing implementation of an evaluation process for the MEAP Program grants and the MCL 460.11(2) program that is under transition per MPSC Case No. U-20757. This includes oversight of data development and software configuration to ensure data elements are prioritized, collected and reported accurately and consistently, including data visualization through dashboards, and other formats. This position troubleshoots and resolves data reporting and data integrity issues and leads committee work to inform data definitions, critical elements, and process flow. This position is the expert on the consolidation, analysis, and summary of key data and the metrics including comparative data analyses required under amended MEAP, Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF) and MCL 460.11(2) program for tracking, analysis and evaluation. Evaluation includes evaluating grantee performance, program outcomes and the implementation of the LIEAF law in relation to the MEAP, MCL 460.11(2) and its interaction with the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Treasury. This position consolidates, analyzes, interprets, summarizes, and visualizes historical, geospatial and inter-program data from utilities, human service agencies, the MEAP section, MI EJ Screen, and other departments and develops, writes and provides reports. This position works independently in decision making regarding data collection, analysis and reporting as well as evaluation process development, implementation and reporting.

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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. Any applicant suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

Required Education and Experience

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.

Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. for 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 or the

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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work: State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

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.

Great Lakes and Great Times: Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park-just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan's affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.

Updated: 2/28/24
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DEPSPL - Do you possess at least a bachelor's degree or higher in any major; ORat least one year of professional experience in the state of Michigan classified service? If so, please attach a copy of your official transcripts.

• Yes
• No

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DEPSPL - Do you possess at least four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level?

• Yes
• No

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Did you attach a copy of your official transcripts/foreign degree evaluation? Please note official transcripts must bear the applicant's name, college, or university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, or letterhead), date and name of the conferred degree and registrar's signature. Failure to attach official transcripts/foreign degree evaluation may result in your application being screened out of this hiring process.

• Yes
• No

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• Employee Referral
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• Michigan Works! Agency
• Other Job Posting Site (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, etc.)
• Pure Michigan Talent Connect
• NEOGOV job alert
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• LinkedIn

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