Posting number: 5901-26-EIM-3-DS13-GDS-JH
Department: Transportation
Job classification: Departmental Specialist 13
Posting type: Open
Categories: Transportation
Are you passionate about data, its impact, and the power of visual storytelling? If you’re equally committed to maintaining strong data quality and transforming that data into meaningful insights, this position is for you!
As the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) global data specialist, you will be responsible for the following when data is shared externally to MDOT:
In the MDOT Office of Enterprise Information Management (EIM), our success is powered by our devotion to innovation and providing leading-edge services and solutions. We strive to promote and encourage our employees’ best qualities, which cultivates a positive and diverse team. As an office, our mission is to provide better information and IT tools to facilitate robust decision-making and operational performance. We are looking for someone who understands the importance of master and reference data, thrives in a dynamic environment, is adept at independently devising strategies to tackle challenges, develops actionable plans and proactively executes solutions with minimal guidance. Your passion for business analytics, readiness for growth and learning, and attention to detail will directly contribute to the team’s success.
Begin your journey with MDOT today!
The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Departmental Specialist 13 position.
For additional information, please see the links below:
Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.
For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc
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Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalSpecialist.pdf
MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.
The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
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.
If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov
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