Salary: $35.28 - $52.61 Hourly
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 1801-26-ET-WD-099
Department: LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity
Opening Date: 09/23/2026
Closing Date: 9/29/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

Job Description
This position serves as an assistant to the Director of Workforce Development within LEO's Office of Employment and Training. The position advises and assists the Director in all areas of responsibility; responds to complex inquiries; carries out research and special projects as assigned by the Director; assists in program planning, policy, and procedures development; participates in budget development; oversees the grants acquisition process; and represents the Director at various meetings.
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 cover letter, detailed resume, and your official college transcript(s) to your application. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO. For more information regarding official transcripts,

Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go to for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

All classified employees are subject to and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.

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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.
Updated: 2/28/24
01

DEPSPL - Do you possess at least a bachelor's degree or higher in any major. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts;ORat least one year of professional experience in the state of Michigan classified service; or the equivalent of six months of full-time experience as a Senior Executive Management Assistant 15 in the state classified service (if posted at the Specialist 13 level)?

• Yes
• No

02

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; or the equivalent of six months of full-time experience as a Senior Executive Management Assistant 15 in the state classified service?

• Yes
• No

03

Describe your knowledge of the workforce development system in Michigan and the strategies used to address talent shortages and meet the needs of businesses.
04

1801 - Are you a current Labor and Economic Opportunity employee classified as a Departmental Specialist 14 interested in moving to the same class and level at this location?

• Yes
• No

05

1801- From the options below, which accurately describes your current status? (A current State employee works for an actual State Department such as Department of Corrections (MDOC), Department of Transportation (MDOT) etc.)

• Not a State of Michigan employee
• A previous State of Michigan employee
• A current State of Michigan, Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO) employee
• A current State of Michigan (non-LEO) employee

06

1801 Recruitment - To collect LEO recruitment effort data, please select from below how you learned of this job opportunity. We appreciate the feedback!

• College/University Career Services Office
• College/University Career Fair
• Employee Referral
• GONGWER Capitol Jobs Marketplace
• Handshake
• Michigan Civil Service Office of Career Services
• Michigan Works! Agency
• Other Job Posting Site (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Pure Michigan Talent Connect
• NEOGOV job alert
• Veterans Organization
• X (previously Twitter)

07

1801 Recruitment - If you selected Other Job Posting, Veteran's Organization, or Employee Referral in the previous question, please identify the source or employee name for which you learned of this opportunity.
Required Question