Salary: $96,491.00 - $138,794.00 Annually
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 0801-26-21-142SF
Department: Technology, Management and Budget
Opening Date: 07/07/2026
Closing Date: 7/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

Job Description
About the position: This position will function as the administrative manager for Agency Services/Department Technology, Management and Budget supporting Department of Natural Resources, Environment Great Lake and Energy, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DNR, EGLE, MDARD, and DMVA). The administrative manager will be the second line manager for this area and will be responsible for carrying out management duties for first line managers and their staff. The manager is responsible for providing direction and control functions and activities in the work area including establishing priorities, allocating staff, and ensuring that first line supervisors handle administrative, supervisory, and planning functions. The supervisory functions that this position manages include employee evaluation, counseling, selection, provision of technical and policy guidance and training of employees.
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Position Location: This position is located in Lansing, MI. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out-of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate. The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location and three days of remote work per week (subject to change).

What We Are Looking For: We are looking for a person who understands the value of public service and wants to help us meet the needs of our citizens. This person needs to be an excellent communicator, adjusting communication style and messages to varying audiences to ensure understanding. We need an individual who understands the value of standards and can advocate for them in a way that is understood and supported. Excellent customer service is core to our culture, being able to motivate and support team members, manage expectations, and conduct ourselves with integrity is key to how we work. You need to embrace diversity, have a team-oriented mindset, communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals, and have a desire to invest in the success of the Division.
If you are a self-motivated person who wants a challenge and to work in a high paced environment, we are interested in hearing from you!

What We Offer: The State of Michigan offers competitive work experience that includes a tuition reduction program at several key higher education institutes if you would like to advance your education, good benefits, access to professional development training, excellent vacation and sick time policies, and an ability to successfully juggle your work and family life. We would like the opportunity to share with you more about the benefits of working for the state and joining the State of Michigan employee family if you are interested. Please consider sending in your application today.
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.
Alternate Education and Experience

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

You must attach a detailed resume, cover letter and official transcript to your application (word or pdf).Failure to do so will result in your application packet being screened out as incomplete. If applicable, attach copies of official college transcripts to your application. (Internet version of transcripts will not be accepted) Failure to attach applicable transcripts may result in your application being screened out.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT

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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.
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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. 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

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How many years of experience do you have working in a management or leadership role within an IT organization? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

03

What size teams have you led in the past? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)

• Have not previously led teams
• Less than 5 people
• 6-10 people
• 11-20 people
• 21 people or more

04

How many years of experience do you have with project management methodologies? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

05

How many years of experience do you have utilizing an Agile Scrum approach to project management and systems development? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

06

How many years of professional experience do you have managing large, complex projects? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

07

How many years of experience do you have using Microsoft products such as Team Foundation Server, Visual Studio, and/or Test Manager for all aspects SDLC and metrics reporting? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

08

How many years of experience do you have in working directly with business client leaders? (If you possess this type of experience, you must document it in your application materials for accurate screening.)

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

09

Manager and leader are two completely different roles,