Departmental Analyst 12 (Regional Placement & Support Unit)

About the Department

The Departmental Analyst position is part of the Children’s Services Administration, Business Service Center (BSC) 5.  This position functions as MDHHS’ senior analyst Regional Placement and Support (RPS) expert providing specialized analysis and placement for care and supervision of foster care youth requiring foster home placements.  This position assesses and processes placement requests while consulting with public and private agencies.  This position is responsible for locating foster home placements as assigned, but normally for children within the BSC 5 (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Genesee Counties).  This position reviews services being provided to youth and makes recommendations related to placement policies and procedures.

Position Description
Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:

• apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• attach a cover letter.
• if applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.  Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  See instructions for attaching files here:  Instructions

Position Duties

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

Experience
Three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service.

Selective Position Requirement: Must possess at least three (3) years of professional child welfare experience gained within the last five (5) years.

Other Qualifications

Although we currently have one fillable vacancy, we may use the candidate pool resulting from this posting to fill future vacancies, should any occur within the next few months. 

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

Position Location/Remote Office:  The physical location of this position is at Cadillac Place, 3040 W. Grand Blvd, Suite 5-100, Detroit MI 48202.  Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work.  Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:        
        o A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
        o A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
        o Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.  

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Provides public administration and services for Michigan residents.