Salary: $107,029.00 - $149,448.00 Annually
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 1801-26-EXE OP-COMMS-008
Department: LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: 8/11/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

Job Description
The Deputy Communications Director will report to the Director of Communications and is responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the communications team as well as the department's marketing budgets and contracts. In this role the incumbent will manage the team and oversee preparation and updates for a wide variety of public information regarding department and state business including news releases, press conferences, newsletters, articles, events and promotional materials. This position will also be responsible for the development and oversight of the department's annual communication plan. This role is also responsible for the oversight and ongoing paid marketing activities and budgets, working closely with department leadership to ensure projects are on budget, meeting department goals and objectives, and delivered in a timely manner. This requires frequent meetings and oversight with contracted marketing agencies as well as department purchasing and finance staff.
There is a possibility of a remote/hybrid schedule based on performance and operational need. However, all work must be performed in Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position.

Required Education and Experience

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

Experience
Five years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to a specialist or manager at the 13-level or higher.

Alternate Education and Experience

State Administrative Manager 16

Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and three years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, two years 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 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.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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

STDDADM2 - Do you possess one of the following?A bachelor's degree or higher in any major AND five years of professional experience, including at least two years of professional experience equivalent to a specialist or manager at the 13 level or higher. If so, please attach a copy of your official transcripts.OR At least one year of professional experience in the state classified service AND five years of professional experience, including at least two years of professional experience equivalent to a specialist or manager at the 13 level or higher.ORAt least an educational level typically acquired through completion of high school AND at least three 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 two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level.

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of experience do you have supervising communications staff or leading a communications team?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 5 to 6 years
• Greater than 6 years

03

How many years of experience do you have overseeing large-scale marketing projects directly or indirectly with a contracted vendor?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 5 to 6 years
• Greater than 6 years

04

Which of the following communications functions have you led? (Select all that apply.)

• Media relations
• Executive communications/speechwriting
• Internal communications
• Digital and social media strategy
• Marketing campaigns
• Website/content strategy
• Public engagement/community outreach
• Crisis communications
• Brand management
• NONE

05

Describe your experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans for a large organization. Include the size of the organization, your role, and measurable results. If no experience, please type "N/a".
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.
08

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 St