Deputy Division Director (State Administrative Manager 15)

State of Michigan

$96K — $138K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in any major required.
  • Four years of professional experience required, with at least two years equivalent to P11 level or one year equivalent to advanced level.
  • Experience working with state unclaimed property programs preferred.
  • Demonstrated management experience, with an emphasis on accountability and productivity.
  • Familiarity with compliance and operational functions in a governmental context.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Division Director in managing Unclaimed Property Division programs.
  • Review and update policies and procedures to enhance operational functions.
  • Represent the Division in outreach efforts, both internally and externally.
  • Coordinate and oversee financial empowerment programs and initiatives.
  • Direct the priorities and productivity of Unclaimed Property staff to meet departmental goals.

Benefits

  • Flexible/Hybrid work schedule with the ability to work remotely three days a week.
  • Opportunity to make policy recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Engagement in key financial empowerment programs that impact the community.
  • Potential for career growth within the Michigan Treasury department.
  • Work in a supportive environment that values transparency and accountability.
Full Job Description
Salary: $96,491.00 - $138,794.00 Annually
Location : Dimondale, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2701-26-21-13
Department: Treasury
Opening Date: 07/07/2026
Closing Date: 7/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

Job Description
**This position offers the ability to work remotely three days per week with a Flexible/Hybrid work schedule. **

This position serves as Deputy Director of the Unclaimed Property Division and is responsible for assisting the Division Director in overall programmatic and administrative functions; reviewing, updating policies, procedures, and plans for operational functions, representing the Division Director in external and internal outreach efforts for the Division, as well as coordinating, planning, and overseeing financial empowerment programs and initiatives. This position will also direct the functions of Unclaimed Property staff, professional and non-professional, by setting work priorities, monitoring accountability, and productivity to ensure Division, Bureau, and Department goals are met. The Deputy Director will assist the Director in ensuring compliance with department and statewide policies, procedures and guidelines and in making policy recommendations to the State Bureau Administrator for Saving, Access, and Financial Empowerment and Deputy State Treasurer for Financial and Administrative Services.



View the full position description here:State Administrative Manager 15Treasury Careers (michigan.gov) - Learn more about why Treasury is a Great Place to Work!

Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Note: A position is considered professional if the job requires a bachelor's degree. Qualifying 'professional experience' is only taken into consideration post-bachelor's degree.

Experience
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
Alternate Education and Experience

State Administrative Manager 15
Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, one year of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and a copy of your OFFICIAL college transcript(s) to your application. (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)

Official Transcripts. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the applicant's name, college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), the Registrar's signature and/or seal, and MUST be recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, as long as it contains the elements listed above. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Foreign 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 (CHEA). Civil Service accepts evaluations of foreign credentials from or the Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Remote Work. This position is eligible to work remotely on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and must work onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The selected candidate must have a secure, safe and appropriate designated workspace that allows privacy and prevents distractions to perform the duties of this position. Additionally, the selected candidate must have secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. Remote work arrangements are subject to management approval and may be adjusted or discontinued at any time.

Work must be performed in the state of Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position prior to being appointed to the position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

AI. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software is prohibited. If it is substantiated that AI was used in the process, your application may be removed from consideration.

Interviews. Interviews may occur virtually using Microsoft Teams. No prior experience with Teams is necessary, as instructions and tips will be provided to all candidates scheduled for an interview.

Note: Your application for this positiondoes not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results; however, all applicants can check their application status in their NEOGOV profile.

View the job specification at:

Updated: 2/28/24
01

STDDADM1 - Do you possess one of the following?A bachelor's degree or higher in any major AND at least four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the P11 level or one year equivalent to the 12 level. If so, please attach a copy of your official transcripts. (Professional experience is considered post-bachelor's degree.)ORAt least an educational level typically acquired through completion of high school AND at least two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level.ORAt least an educational level typically acquired through completion of high school AND at least one year of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level.ORAt least an educational level typically acquired through completion of high school AND at least four years of professional experience including two years equivalent to the P11 level or one year equivalent to the 12 level gained in the State of Michigan classified service.)
  • Yes
  • No

02

How many years of professional management experience do you have? (Qualifying professional experience is counted post bachelor's degree.)
  • None to less than one year
  • One year to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five to seven years
  • Seven to ten years
  • Ten years or more

03

If you indicated you have professional experience in the previous question, please describe your experience. This experience should be clearly documented in your application material. (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out). If no experience, enter N/A.
04

How many years of experience do you have working with state unclaimed property programs?
  • None to less than one year
  • One to three years

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