Senior Executive Management Assistant 15 - Executive Office Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/newprint/5030333) Apply  Senior Executive Management Assistant 15 - Executive Office Salary $65,956.80 - $96,428.80 Annually Location Lansing, MI Job Type Limited Term (position has expiration date) Job Number 7501-25-EXEC-009 Department Natural Resources Opening Date 08/05/2025 Closing Date 8/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Bargaining Unit NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE) + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Description Serve as Senior Executive Management Assistant to the Director of the Department of Natural Resources. Provide executive and administrative support to the Director. Act as liaison between Director and DNR division chiefs and other DNR staff, as needed. Handle special projects as assigned by the Director. Coordinate Executive Division office management activities. Act as backup executive management assistant to the Deputy Directors, as needed. Position Description (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/SEMA%2015%20PD%20DNR%20EXEC.pdf) This is a Limited Term position. NOTE: This position may be eligible for part-time remote work. Required Education and Experience Education Education typically acquired through completion of high school. Senior Executive Management Assistant 13, 15 Four years of administrative and executive support experience equivalent to a Senior Executive Management Assistant 9, Secretary 9, or Legal Secretary 9; three years equivalent to an Executive Secretary E10, Legal Secretary 10, or Secretary Supervisor 10; or, two years equivalent to a Senior Executive Management Assistant 11, Executive Secretary 11, or Secretary Supervisor 11. Additional Requirements and Information Click the following link to view competitive benefit packages the State of Michigan offers! MiCSC - Employee Benefits (michigan.gov) Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts, if applicable, to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy. 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 at www.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 daysand 13 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 take 12 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. Please view Student Loan 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. Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer. Updated: 2/28/24 01 SEMA – Do you possess at least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school? + Yes + No 02 SEMA3/4 - Do you possess one of the following? At least four years of administrative and executive support experience equivalent to a Senior Executive Management Assistant 9, Secretary 9, or Legal Secretary 9; at least three years equivalent to an Executive Secretary E10, Legal Secretary 10, or Secretary Supervisor 10; or, at least two years equivalent to a Senior Executive Management Assistant 11, Executive Secretary 11, or Secretary Supervisor 11. OR An associate's degree or higher in applied arts and sciences in an executive secretarial science curriculum and at least three years of experience as a Secretary 9 in State classified service. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts. + Yes + No 03 Please select your level of experience handing confidential material where discretion is required: + None + Less than 3 years + 3 to 5 years + More than 5 years 04 If you indicated you have experience handling confidential material, please describe the extent of your experience AND make sure that you document this experience in the experience portion of your application. If none, indicate N/A. 05 Please select from the list below the programs you are proficient in using. Proficient means that you use the programs regularly and can provide real work examples immediately upon request: (Check all that apply) + Microsoft Word + Microsoft Excel + Microsoft Outlook + Microsoft OneNote + Microsoft PowerPoint + Microsoft Visio + Expense Systems (e.g. SIGMA) + NEOGOV + Others + None of the Above 06 If you indicated you have experience in any of the above programs, please indicate how many years and explain the extent of your experience using each of the programs you checked. If you checked "others", please elaborate. AND make sure that you document this experience in the experience portion of your application. If none, indicate N/A. 07 Please select your level of experience in preparing, proofreading, and editing documents for format, style, and readability: + None + Less than 3 years + 3 to 5 years + More than 5 years 08 Please select your level of experience providing administrative support and managing multiple assignments with tight deadlines: + None + Less than 3 years + 3 to 5 years + More than 5 years 09 Please select your level of experience in scheduling meetings and managing calendars: + None + Less than 3 years + 3 to 5 years + More than 5 years 10 Please select your level of experience in making detailed travel arrangements and submitting travel reimbursements: + None + Less than 3 years + 3 to 5 years + More than 5 years 11 Do you have experience interacting with the Governor’s office, Legislature, and/or executive-level personnel? + Yes + No 12 Have you attached a cover letter, resume, and official college transcript (if applicable) within the attachments section of your application? Failure to attach the required documents to your application will result in your application being screened out. + Yes + No 13 Are you a current employee of the Department of Natural Resources? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Michigan Department Natural Resources Address 525 West Allegan Lansing, Michigan, 48909 Phone 517-284-5014 Website https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/careers Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email