Department Technician 7-E9 (Specialty Trades Technician)

About the role

Posting number: 6401-26-BCC-045 DeptTechSpec Department: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA Job classification: Departmental Technician Posting type: Open & Promotional Categories: Clerical & Data Entry Summary The Bureau of Construction Codes is filling a vacant Department Technician 7-E9 position. This position functions as a departmental technician for the Specialty Trades Section administered under the authority of the Skilled Trades Regulation Act, 2016 PA 407, the Elevator Licensing Act, 1976 PA 333, the Elevator Safety Board Act, 1967 PA 227, the Ski Area Safety Act, 1962 PA 199, the Carnival – Amusement Safety Act of 1966, and the 1966 PA 225 as well as the associated administrative rules. This position will conduct document compliance and process applications for permit requesters and also provide technical guidance to external users on boiler, elevator and ski and amusement code, and inspection fees. The departmental technician also assists callers with general inquiries regarding the programs; assists callers with case-specific problems and\or concerns; determines eligibility for inspections; responds to complaints and customers; fulfills FOIA requests; performs all administrative tasks to update customer information and provides forms, invoices, and violation notices and explanations to customers; responds to inquiries about rules, codes, and policies; and provides backup support to other functional areas. View the full position description  here:  20260211094751_MVAA Veteran-Friendly Employer - Gold 2026.png LARA is proud to be Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer   For more information about our department, we invite you to visit us on Facebook, Twitter and  YouTube. Our culture is driven by excellent customer service, continuous improvement, metrics, employee development and diversity and inclusion. LARA Career Opportunities (michigan.gov) 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. Examples of duties Education Education typically acquired through completion of high school   Experience Departmental Technician 7 One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service.  Departmental Technician 8 One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service.  OR  One year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service.  Departmental Technician E9 One year of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.  OR  One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.  OR  Two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service.   Qualifications Departmental Technician 7  Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement.  Departmental Technician 8  Possession of a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the experience requirement.  Departmental Technician E9  Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement. Supplemental information View the entire job specification at: