Program Analyst/Specialist (Place Incentives)

Job Title and Level: Program Analyst/Specialist (Place Incentives)

City/County: Lansing/Ingham

Type of Employment: Full Time

Pay Grade and Annual Salary: State 9-P11 level: $25.85 - $40.51 hourly and Corporate 3 level: $28.96 - 34.75 hourly

Brief Job Description:

Program Analyst (State)

This position is responsible for reviews of all Community Development/Place incentives, including the Michigan Community Revitalization Program (MCRP) and Brownfield Tax Increment Financing (TIF) incentives. This position performs statutory reviews for Act 381 Work Plans and for MCRP and RAP incentives and prepares briefing memos and resolutions for the MSF Board and/or MSF Board/MEDC Delegates. In addition, this position provides operational support to local Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities (BRA) by assisting with legislatively required reporting activities.

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Program Specialist (Corporate)

This position monitors and coordinates the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) administrative processes for managing Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) and MEDC-specific community development incentive programs. It interprets and applies State and Federal program guidelines, and reviews prospective tax credit, grant, and loan applications to ensure applicants meet the criteria set forth in statutes and incentive agreements. The position also responds to inquiries from communities, companies, consultants, and developers, interprets plans and scenarios to determine their statutory impact on proposed projects, compiles reports and relevant data, and prepares recommendations for approval by the MSF Board, MEDC, or their designee, as required.

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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. Hybrid options are subject to change per state guidelines at any time.

Business Unit: Place, Programs & Services

Supervisor: Debbie Stehlik, Managing Director, Place Incentives

Minimum Education Required:

 Possession of a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.

Minimum Experience Required:

Program Analyst (State)

Departmental Analyst 9
No specific type or amount is required.

Departmental Analyst 10
One year of professional experience.

Departmental Analyst P11
Two years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service.

 

Program Specialist (Corporate)

Two years of related experience. 

Experience in economic development, contract administration and/or government administration (preferably including previous experience with one or more of the MEDC’s Community Development programs), program/project underwriting, administering similar community development grant programs, business development grant programs, loan programs or tax credit programs, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and calendaring software; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

How to Apply:

This position is being posted as a corporate or state opportunity. To apply, please click the links below for state or corporate and follow the NEOGOV instructions.

Program Analyst - Departmental Analyst 9-P11 (State position)

Program Specialist (Corporate position)

Deadline for Response: May 24, 2026