Administrative Law Specialist 13-P15 - Litigation & Enforcement Specialist

This position serves as a Litigation and Enforcement Specialist in the Regulatory Litigation & Enforcement Section conducting preliminary investigations of enforcement and compliance actions brought by the Bureau of Elections under the Michigan Election Law, Michigan Campaign Finance Act, Michigan Lobby Registration Act, Michigan Law on Notarial Acts, and other issues involving the Bureau of Elections. The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing cases to determine validity of potential compliance and enforcement actions and conducting investigations, where appropriate. This position will also coordinate with the Department of Attorney General to provide assistance with litigation matters brought against the Bureau of Elections, Director of Elections, Board of State Canvassers, or other legal matters involving the Bureau of Elections.

Position Description

Education
Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.

Experience
Administrative Law Specialist 13
No specific type or amount is required.

Administrative Law Specialist 14 
One year of professional experience in legal work equivalent to an Administrative Law Specialist 13 or Administrative Law Examiner 13, or as an attorney.

Administrative Law Specialist P15
Two years of professional experience in legal work, including one year equivalent to an Administrative Law Specialist 14 or Administrative Law Examiner 14; or, two years of experience as an attorney.

Requires membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar. 

**Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. 

**Please attach one of the following to your application: a legal memo, pleading, opinion, or administrative determination that you have drafted.

**Please attach a copy of your official college transcripts in order to determine your eligibility.

 As outlined by Civil Service, an official transcript must bear the applicant’s name, college, or university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, or letterhead), date and name of the conferred degree and registrar’s signature. Transcripts that do not meet these requirements are considered unofficial. For more information regarding official transcripts, click here (Download PDF reader).

Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).  Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials.  Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

You must apply for this vacancy through the NEOGOV system; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted bythe Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.ivil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment.

Civil Service Commission Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Due to the nature of work of the Department of State, criminal records will be checked. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the criminal background record checks indicate eligibility for employment.

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.

Job Specification

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.