Compliance Specialist

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is hiring for the following corporate position.

Job Title and Level: Compliance Specialist

City/County: Lansing/Ingham

Type of Employment: Limited-Term

Pay Grade and Annual Salary: Pay Grade 3: $28.96 - $34.75 Hourly

Brief Job Description:

The Compliance Specialist assists with the compliance activities related to various current programs administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) including the 21st Century Jobs Fund, the Michigan Community Revitalization Program (MCRP), the Revitalization and Placemaking program, the Revitalization and Placemaking 2.0 program, the Build MI Communities program, legislative grants, the Transformational Brownfield Plan program, the Michigan Talent Partnership program, as well as legacy loan, grant and tax credit programs such as Brownfield programs. The position monitors and coordinates internal compliance processes for assigned programs; maintains knowledge of economic development loan and equity transactions; creates and manages reports using Salesforce; serves as a contact to awardees, as well as providing internal and external customer support.

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This position is based at MEDC Headquarters in Lansing and may work a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 2 days of in-office work required.

Business Unit: Community Development Compliance

Supervisor: Shane Schamper, Director, Community Development Compliance

Minimum Education Required:

This position requires a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in business administration or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Experience Required:

Two years of related experience. 

Experience and/or training is required in any the following:

  • Processing data and interpreting legislative or other legalistic requirements
  • Administrative support, preferably in economic development and/or government administration, or experience administering similar economic development grant programs
  • Grant processing
  • Word processing, spreadsheet, database, and calendaring software

Experience and/or training is preferred in the following:

  • Salesforce experience

How to Apply:

If you believe your qualifications meet the listed requirements and are interested in joining our team, please click on the link below and follow the NEOGOV instructions.

Compliance Specialist 

Deadline for Response: Oct 13, 2026