Salary: $96,491.00 - $138,794.00 Annually
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 1801-26-EXE OP-EXE-010
Department: LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/8/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

Job Description
The Legal Compliance Officer is responsible for addressing and/or providing support to designated areas of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) on state legal, regulatory, and compliance related matters. The position ensures that all Department legal needs are promptly and fully supported, coordinated, communicated and addressed. This includes developing departmental legal strategies, policies, and procedures. This position serves as a liaison with the Attorney General and other state agencies regarding litigation that affects the Department.

The Legal Compliance Officer serves as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Senior Coordinator and Title II Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator for designated areas of LEO. As the Department's Regulatory Affairs Officer, this individual will coordinate the promulgation of rules with the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules (MOAHR).
The position must work collaboratively with existing internal LEO staff that perform these functions within specific agencies/bureaus and may serve as an expert resource on matters that are complex, sensitive or have departmentwide impact on internal and external customers.
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
State Assistant Administrator 15
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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Updated: 2/28/24
01

STASTADM - Do you possess at least 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 at least one year equivalent to the 12 level? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts; 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 experience do you have in implementing and complying with FOIA policies and procedures? (Your resume and application should reflect this experience.)

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• Greater than 5 years

03

How many years of experience do you have with assisting with legal matters, including, but not limited to, search warrants, subpoenas, and other requests for information? (Your resume and application should reflect this experience.)

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• Greater than 5 years

04

How many years of experience do you have with administrative rulemaking? (Your resume and application should reflect this experience.)

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• Greater than 5 years

05

How many years of experience do you have with ADA Title II compliance? (Your resume and application should reflect this experience.)

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• Greater than 5 years

06

How many years of experience do you have with creating and maintaining databases? (Your resume and application should reflect this experience.)

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• Greater than 5 years

07

How many years of experience do you have handling confidential and sensitive information? (Your resume and application should reflect this experience.)

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• Greater than 5 years

08

Please explain your experience handling confidential and sensitive information. If no experience, please type "N/a".
09

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)

10

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 L