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
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.
To be considered for this position you must:

• apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• attach a cover letter.
• if applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here:
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
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:

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

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 . Please reference the job posting number in subject line.

01

DEPSPL - Do you possess one of the following?A bachelor's 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.

• Yes
• No

02

DEPSPL - Do you possess at least four years of professional experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess at minimum a bachelor's degree in nursing?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess an unencumbered registered nurse license in Michigan?

• Yes
• No

05

Please select the years of experience you possess managing nursing-related grant programs funded by general and state restricted funding.

• 3 years or more of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 1 year of experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• None

06

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.
07

From the list below, please select the following programs you have working knowledge or experience with.

• SIGMA
• EGrAMS
• None of the above

08

Describe a time when you had to navigate cultural differences in a professional or work setting.
09

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.)

• A current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) employee
• A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) employee in layoff status
• A current State of Michigan (non-MDHHS) employee
• A State of Michigan (non-MDHHS) employee in layoff status
• None of the above

10

Do you have any substantiated cases of abuse or neglect reported on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Central Registry?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have an Intentional Program Violation from the Department of Health and Human Services?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have any objection to being finger printed or drug tested?

• Yes
• No

13

Please select from the options below: (Please note, actions that have been expunged, formal counseling, and layoff actions such as a re