Trainee Analyst Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $25.85 - $40.51 Hourly
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 6401-26-BCC-042 OperationsIT
Department: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/1/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)
Job Description
The Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) is filling a vacant Department Analyst Trainee, 9-P11. This position will be filled at a level consistent with the preferred candidate's education and experience.
The Department Analyst Trainee General Summary:
In a training capacity, this position operates as an IT analyst assisting bureau staff with a variety of functions. The position troubleshoots computer hardware and software issues, database and web support, and processes data information sales requests. The daily job functions will include performance of professional research and analysis assignments to support the functions of the section and bureau. This position will also develop and maintain application and section databases, which meet diverse occupational program needs to track processes and enforcement and audit files; train staff; draft operational and process procedures for the section; and work with section analysts with the bureau wide imaging system.
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The Department Analyst 9-P11 General Summary:
This position operates as an IT analyst assisting bureau staff with a variety of functions. The position troubleshoots computer hardware and software issues, database and web support, and processes data information sales requests. The daily job functions will include performance of professional research and analysis assignments to support the functions of the section and bureau. This position will also develop and maintain application and section databases, which meet diverse occupational program needs to track processes and enforcement and audit files; train staff; draft operational and process procedures for the section; and work with section analysts with the bureau wide imaging system.
View the Department Analyst 9-P11 position description :
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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. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Experience
Departmental Analyst 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Departmental Analyst 10
One year of professional experience.
Departmental Analyst P11
Two years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service.
Alternate Education and Experience
Departmental Analyst 9 - 12
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement.
Alternate Education and Experience Departmental Analyst Trainee 9
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement. Departmental Analyst (Departmental Trainee) 9 Education Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school. Experience Four years of experience as an advanced 9-level worker in an ECP Group One classification. OR Three years of experience as an E9, E10, or E11-level worker in an ECP Group One classification. OR Two years of experience as an experienced level worker in an ECP Group One technician or paraprofessional classification. OR Two years of experience as a first-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification. OR One year of experience as a second-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification. *Paraprofessional classifications are those requiring an associate's degree or two years of college. Educational Substitution College credits may be substituted on a proportional basis (one year of college education may substitute for one quarter of the required experience) for up to one half of the required experience
Additional Requirements and Information
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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the 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 at http://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave: Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per 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 leave immediately 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 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.
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Updated: 2/28/24
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DEPTTRE - Do you possess one of the following?A bachelor's degree or higher in any major. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts;ORthe education and experience for the Departmental Analyst Trainee or an educational substitution, as listed on the job specification. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.ORthe Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement. Please attach a copy of your DD214.

• Yes
• No

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DEPTALT - Please select your level of experience.

• None to one year of professional experience.
• One to two years of professional experience.
• Two to three years of professional experience.
• At least three years of professional experience.

03
How many years of experience do you have in computer hardware setup and software support?

• None
• Less than 1 year experience
• 1-2 years experience
• 3-4 years experience
• 5+ years experience

04
In a few sentences, please explain your experience in computer hardware setup and software support.
05
How many years of experience do you have in providing customer service?

• None
• Less than 1 year experience
• 1-2 years experience
• 3-4 years experience
• 5 or more years experience

06
In a few sentences, please detail your experience providing customer service.
07
How many years of experience do you have researching and analyzing information?

• None
• Less than 1 year experience
• 1-2 years experience
• 3-4 years experience
• 5 or more years experience

08
In a few sentences, please explain your experience researching and analyzing information.
09
If you selected Other Job Posting, Veteran's Organization, or Employee Referral in the previous question, please identify the source or employee name for which you learned of this opportunity. If referred by a LARA employee but prefer not to name them, you may simply write, "LARA Employee Referral".
Required Question