Departmental Analyst 9-P11 (Geographic Information Analyst)

Posting number: 0801-26-22-88SE

Department: Technology, Management and Budget

Job classification: Departmental Analyst 9-P11

Posting type: Open

Categories: Office and Administrative Support, Geographic Information Systems

SummaryThis is a Geospatial Analyst position for the Michigan Center for Shared Solutions (CSS), supporting DTMB Enterprise Geospatial Services.  The analyst provides GIS (Geogrpahic Information System) coordination and support for data standardization and data aggregation for the Micigan Geographic Framework (MGF).

The primary function of this analyst is to coordinate and support regular GIS data updates from data custodians via the Michigan Geogrpahic Framework Data Gateway platform or other workflows to ensure these data updates can be integrated into the MGF statewide data layers.  The functions of the position involves leveraging GIS technology to perform geometry and attribute validations across multpile GIS datasets and levels of quality control between GIS data and other state business system data.

This analyst works directly with the data custodians to review data validation reports and support data update processes for GIS datasets.  This position supports the GIS data maintenance cycle to continuously improve data accuracy across GIS datasets from local, state, and federal data that have common attributes to improve quality and standarization of coordinate locations, attributes, unique identifiers, and other common attributes for specific GIS datasets improving data interoperability and increasing efficiency of data integrations.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Position Description
• The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems. 

Position Location/Remote Office:  The office location is Lansing, MI. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate. The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location and three days of remote work per week.  

The State of Michigan offers a competitive work experience that includes a tuition reduction program at several key higher education institutes if you would like to advance your education, good benefits, excellent vacation, and sick time policies, and an ability to successfully juggle your work and family life.  We would like the opportunity to share with you more about the benefits of working for the state and joining the State of Michigan employee family if you are interested.   Please consider sending in your application today.

2026 Veteran Gold Star Examples of dutiesEducation
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. QualificationsDepartmental 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. Supplemental information

To be considered for this position you must: 

• Attach a detailed resume and cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalAnalyst.pdf

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.   Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.  Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment.  DTMB does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status.  To be appointed by DTMB, an applicant must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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