Departmental Specialist 13 - Treasury Inclusive Access Specialist - People and Culture Division

Title: Departmental Specialist 13 - Treasury Inclusive Access Specialist; People and Culture Division

Location: Dimondale United States

Salary: $31.99 - $47.75 Hourly

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number: 2701-26-11-5

Department: Treasury

Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

Job Description:

Are you passionate about improving access and engagement to public service? Do you thrive in roles that blend policy, strategy, and collaboration? The Michigan Department of Treasury is seeking a visionary Language Access Coordinator (LAC) to lead transformative efforts in ensuring meaningful language access across all Treasury operations.

As Treasury's recognized expert in language access coordination, you'll be at the forefront of implementing and overseeing compliance with key legislation and policies, including:

• Meaningful Language Access to State Services Act (2023 PA 241)
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Other applicable federal and state regulations

This role will guide the development and execution of Treasury's comprehensive Language Access Plan, ensuring that services are accessible to all Michiganders-regardless of language proficiency. Some key responsibilities of this role include:

• Lead and coordinate language access initiatives across Treasury's administrations, offices, and bureaus
• Serve as the primary liaison to Treasury's Inclusive Access network, offering technical assistance and strategic guidance
• Develop and deliver internal training and resources to ensure compliance
• Advise Treasury Leadership and Operational Excellence teams on language-related initiatives, translation needs, and ESL engagement strategies
• Design and implement policies and programs that promote awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement in language access
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on Treasury's language access performance and impact

This role will play a pivotal role in shaping how Treasury serves Michigan's multilingual and multicultural communities. Your work will directly impact how residents access vital services, understand their rights, and engage with government systems.

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  Education 

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience Departmental Specialist 13 - 15 

Note:  Experience is considered professional if the job requires a bachelor's degree. 

Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and a copy of your OFFICIAL college transcript(s) to your application. (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)  

Official Transcripts. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), the Registrar's signature and/or seal, and must be recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, as long as it contains the elements listed above. Review more information regarding official transcripts.

Foreign 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 CHEA. Go to evaluators 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.

Work must be performed in the state of Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position prior to being appointed to the position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Hybrid Remote Work. This position is eligible to work remotely on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and must work onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Selected candidate must have a safe and appropriate designated workspace or workstation for performance of work and secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. Hybrid Remote Work approval is at the discretion of the appointing authority and is subject to change and can be ended at any time for any reason.