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State Office Administrator 17 MDHHS Director of Strategic Operations

State Of Michigan


Job Location:

Lansing, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 117682 - 159990
Posted: 29 September 2026 (5 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

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 ourMDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion Plan.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team this position serves as the Strategic Operations Director for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) providing executive leadership for organizational strategy enterprise governance strategic operations including but not limited to CSA Teaming and cross-functional implementation.

This position is responsible for advancing executive priorities by establishing governance structures driving organizational alignment leading complex strategic initiatives and ensuring coordinated execution across departmental administrations program areas and external partners.

The position serves as a senior advisor to executive leadership by providing strategic analysis operational oversight performance management and executive decision support to strengthen organizational performance accountability and continuous improvement.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB SPECIFICATION

To be considered for this position you must:

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of a bachelors degree in any major.

Experience
Two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist or equivalent experience.

Alternate Education and Experience

Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and three years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement supervisory experience at the 15 level may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Additional Requirements and Information

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 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.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Position Location/Remote Office:The physical location of this position is the South Grand Building - 333 S. Grand Ave. Lansing MI. Based on operational needs and within established limits remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.


Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense including:

o A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
o A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
o Suitable lighting furniture and utilities.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records 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.

For information about this specific position please email. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.


MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.


Required Experience:

Director