Department Technician E9 - Nursing Staff Coordinator

About the role

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. (Download PDF reader)

This position is responsible for day-to-day staff assignments for the nursing department. This position works closely with Nursing Administration to ensure appropriate unit staffing according to the department policy for voluntary and mandatory overtime, seniority vacations, incidental annual leave/sick leave, and scheduling. Coordinates and analyzes nursing performance improvement data and makes recommendations for change. Tracks patterns and maintains records/reports of staff to monitor unsatisfactory work performance in the area of time and attendance for Nursing

Administration. Monitors and tracks corrective/disciplinary actions needed and issued in regard to time and attendance. Reviews Disability Management Office correspondence and update medical leave.

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 the supplemental questions must be documented in the 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.
• 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 (Download PDF reader)

Effective October 25, 2026, the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital formally Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital is now located at 18471 Haggerty Rd Northville, MI 48168. All interviews and on-site onboarding will take place at this new location.

• Education
• Education typically acquired through completion of high school
• Experience

Departmental Technician 7

One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service.

Departmental Technician 8

One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service.

OR

One year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service.

Departmental Technician E9

• One year of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.
• OR
• One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.
• OR
• Two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service.

Departmental Technician 7

Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Departmental Technician 8

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Departmental Technician E9

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

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Departmental Technician E9

• Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applications 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.
• As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record 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.
• 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.
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