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Communications and Grants Analyst (Departmental Analyst 12)

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Communications and Grants Analyst (Departmental Analyst 12)

Salary

$27.67 - $40.44 Hourly

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

6401-24-CRA-017 DA 12

Department

Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA

Opening Date

06/27/2024

Closing Date

7/9/2024 9:00 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

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Job Description

This position functions as the recognized resource for communication to stakeholders and social media for the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). This position will interact with, the State of Michigan social media director, other state agencies, CRA staff, and stakeholders. This position is instrumental in helping the Communications and Grants Director and the Public Relations Manager, as well as educating and engaging with the public about Michigan’s cannabis industry. This position is responsible for assisting with various communication efforts including, but not limited to, social media, developing press releases and talking points, and other information pieces. This position requires graphic design skills and acts as a resource for CRA staff. Additionally, works with the Communications and Grants Director and the Public Relations Manager regarding strategic communications, messaging, and graphic design needs. This position represents the CRA at public events in a backup role. This position is also responsible for developing and implementing a strategic social media plan to achieve the agency’s key goals, tracking and analyzing metrics to increase effectiveness, and creating videos and graphic designs including infographics, brochures, banners, and other department publications.

View the full position description here (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/DEPTALTAK04YPD62724.pdf)

LARA is proud to be Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer

For more information about our department, we invite you to visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/michiganLARA/) , Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/michiganLARA) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/MichiganLARA) .

Required Education and Experience

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.

Alternate Education and Experience

Departmental Analyst 12

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement.

Additional Requirements and Information

View the job specification at:http://www.michigan.gov/documents/DepartmentalAnalyst_12505_7.pdf

Please attach a one-page writing sample, cover letter, resume and official transcripts. Failure to do so may result in screening out of the hiring process.

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available atwww.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans.Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

Professional Development:To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

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Updated: 2/28/24

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DEPTALT - Do you possess one of the following? A bachelor's degree or higher in any major. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts. OR at least one year of professional level experience in the state classified service. OR the Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement. Please attach a copy of your DD214.

• Yes

• No

  02

  DEPTALTA – Do you possess at least three years of professional experience?

• Yes

• No

  03

  If applicable, did you attach a copy of your official transcripts/foreign degree evaluation? Failure to attach official transcripts/foreign degree evaluation may result in your application being screened out of this hiring process.

• Yes

• No

• Not applicable

  04

  During the 3 years immediately preceding application for employment, have you held any direct or indirect interest in, or been employed by, a person who is licensed to operate under the MEDICAL MARIHUANA FACILITIES LICENSING ACT (Act 281 of 2016) or under a corresponding license in another jurisdiction or have an application for an operating license pending with the CRA or in any other jurisdiction?

• Yes

• No

  05

  How many years' experience managing and/or producing government social media content do you have?

• 0-1 Year

• 1-2 Years

• 2-5 Years

• 5 Years or more

  06

  Did you provide a writing sample? Failure to do so may result in being screened out.

• Yes

• No

  07

  Did you provide a resume, transcripts, and cover letter? Failure to do so may result in you being screened out.

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

State of Michigan

Department

Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA

Address

LARA-ohrinfo@michigan.gov

611 West Ottawa

Lansing, Michigan, 48933

Phone

517-241-1196

517-335-9700

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