Departmental Specialist 13 (Environmental Systems ...

Departmental Specialist 13 (Environmental Systems Specialist) - Bureau of Development Print ( Apply ufeff Departmental Specialist 13 (Environmental Systems Specialist) - Bureau of Development Salary $31.99 - $47.75 Hourly Location Lansing, MI Job Type Permanent Full Time Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 5901-26-BOD-2-DS13-ESS-AP Department Transportation Opening Date 02/02/2026 Closing Date 2/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Bargaining Unit NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE) + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Description This position serves as the business product owner for the Environmental Services Section (ESS) Modernized Environmental Clearance Organizer (ECO) and Virtual Public Involvement (VPI) software. This position utilizes knowledge of environmental activities such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) classification, public involvement, permitting, the NEPA decision-making process, federal aid planning and environment requirements, or federal and state resource protection laws to ensure workflow processes and information in ECO and VPI are appropriate and accurate. This position leads the ESSu2019s interaction between the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and subject matter experts to oversee successful collaborative outcomes. This position supports appropriate environmental standards and ensures the processes used in ECO and VPI are state and federally compliant. This position troubleshoots issues with the systems, analyzes and prioritizes enhancements to the systems, and trains staff in the use of the systems. This position also provides strategic planning and analysis for technological solutions supporting the core functions of the ESS and serves as a liaison to Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and DTMB Information Technology (IT) staff and processes. The position also coordinates updates and distribution of guidance materials such as the Environmental Procedures Manual and the environmental document library in ProjectWise. This position performs analysis for reporting to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and MDOT leadership, and compiles reports for various year end or quarterly reviews. The

Created: 2026-02-04