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Conservation Officer Law Supervisor-13 (TRAINING ACADEMY SGT)

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Conservation Officer Law Supervisor-13 (TRAINING ACADEMY SGT)

Salary

$33.94 - $48.72 Hourly

Location

Various, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

7501-25-LAW-003

Department

Natural Resources

Opening Date

10/15/2024

Closing Date

10/29/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Job Description

POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT DNR LED/EGLE EMPLOYEES ONL Y, WILL BE A WORK-FROM-HOME LOCATION :

Serves as a supervisor of the conservation officer (CO), CO recruits, probationary conservation officers (PCO), and professional positions responsible for statewide programs in this section. The duties include recruitment of CO candidates, employment requirements and standards for training program of CO recruits and PCO’s. Responsible for the solicitation, training, and supervision of division recruiters, pre-screening interview panels, background investigators, training academy instructors, recruits, field training officers (FTO) and probationary conservation officers currently working through the probationary training program (PTP). Compose, arrange, and prepare both entry-level training and continuous trainings for each of these division positions. Perform Training Academy Commander duties, to include solicitation, selection, training and supervision of instructors, recruits, and probationary officers. Responsible for preparing training academy schedules and academy logistics. Acts as division’s direct liaison to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). Responsible for acquiring appropriate training facilities and other logistics to administer multi-week training academies of CO recruits and PCO’s.

This position is MCOLES certified and required to carry a firearm. The position needs to be in the DART, gun carrying designation. Must be knowledgeable of work rules, policies, and contractual provisions; investigates and enforces work rules, policies, and contractual provisions.

Position Description (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/CO%20LAW%20SPV%20SERGENAT.pdf)

Required Education and Experience

Education

Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and completion of required Basic Law Enforcement Officer Training Program.

Experience

Four years of experience equivalent to a Conservation Officer, including three years equivalent to a Conservation Officer E11 or one year equivalent to a Conservation Officer 12

Additional Requirements and Information

All applicants must attach to their application a cover letter, resume and transcripts (if applicable).

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

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

View the job specification at:http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ConservationOfficer-LawSupervisor_12456_7.pdf

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 atwww.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 athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand13 sick daysper 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 take12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately 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.Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) 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.

Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.

Updated: 2/28/24

01

CONOSPV1 – Do you possess at least four years of experience equivalent to a Conservation Officer?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you currently a Conservation Officer 11?

• Yes

• No

  03

  How much total experience do you have as a Conservation Officer 11?

• None

• Less than 1

• 1-5

• 5-10

• 10-15

• 15-20

• More than 20

  04

  If you are currently a Corporal, what District/Area? If no, please indicate N/A.

  05

  How much total experience do you have as a Corporal?

• None

• Less than 1

• 1-5

• 5-10

• 10-15

• 15-20

• More than 20

  06

  Have you participated in a mentoring program within Law Enforcement Division (LED)?

• Yes

• No

  07

  What mentoring program(s) have you completed?

• Detective

• Sergeant

• Corporal

• 1/LT

• 2/LT

• None

  08

  Please select your level of division/department work group or committee experience.

• Less than 1 year

• 1-3

• 3-5

• 5-10

• More than 10

  09

  Describe the division/department work groups or committees that you were involved with.

  10

  Do you have any training experience within the division?

• Yes

• No

  11

  Describe the experience you have had with training within the division?

  12

  How much prior law enforcement experience do you have, not including the DNR-LED?

• None

• Less than 1

• 1-5

• 5-10

• 10-15

• 15-20

• More than 20

  13

  Have you attached your cover letter and resume?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

State of Michigan

Department

Natural Resources

Address

525 West Allegan

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

517-284-5014

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/careers

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