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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning all, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to share the posting for the opening we have in the Communication Center. This job id is 44728. I have copied the details below.
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000066">Job Class: Office & Administrative Specialist, Principal</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Who May Apply</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: Open to all qualified job seekers simultaneously
with bidders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Date Posted</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: 03/26/2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Closing Date</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: 04/01/2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: Department of Employment & Economic
Development / Employ & Economic Dev-AFSCME<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Division/Unit</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: State Service for the Blind Branch / SSB Comm
Ctr / Seniors SVS <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Work Shift/Work Hours</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: Day Shift<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Days of Work</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: Monday - Friday<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Travel Required</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: Yes (5%)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Salary Range: </span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">$20.51 - $27.68/hourly; $42,824 - $57,795/annually<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Classified Status</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: Classified<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Bargaining Unit/Union</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: 206 - Clerical/AFSCME<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Work Area</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: Communication Center/Senior Svcs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">FLSA Status</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: Nonexempt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151"><a href="https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/"><span style="color:navy">Connect 700 Program Eligible</span></a>: Yes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000066">Job Summary</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">This position serves as the executive assistant to the State Services for the Blind's (SSB) Deputy Director of the Communication Center and Program Operations. The incumbent will
complete clerical and administrative tasks. This position is responsible for budget and fiscal support for the Communication Center and provides assistance to other units of SSB as needed. This position is also responsible for managing the Communication Center
and the Senior Services Individual Donation Program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000066">Minimum Qualifications</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Knowledge and skills in accounting/math in order to navigate the state's accounting and procurement systems, to handle donation program, monitor financial documentation from grantees,
reconcile financial documentation, locate errors and recommend solutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Knowledge of computer software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite products, sufficient to create documents, labels, spreadsheets, email lists and related items.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Knowledge of English sufficient to (1) speak, read, understand, and respond to written and spoken communications with customers; and (2) file and retrieve information based on content,
using alphabetical filing practices.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Skill in customer service sufficient to meet customer’s needs (phone, in person, writing).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Skill in database management sufficient to maintain databases and complex record systems as well as prepare reports. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000066">Preferred Qualifications</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">At least 3 years’ experience performing administrative support functions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Knowledge of the Minnesota State Contracting system, Minnesota Procurement policies and procedures, Knowledge of SWIFT and Procure-it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Skill in event planning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Skill in working with volunteers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Ability to work independently and use sound judgment, without close supervision.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Ability to managing multiple projects at a time; ability to detect errors and logically resolve problems. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Ability to handle a high volume of work assignments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000066">Additional Requirements</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">This position requires successful completion of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Resumes of all applicants to this posting will be evaluated against the Minimum Qualifications stated above. If your skills match the required skills for this position, the department
may contact you. Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It includes contact with the applicant's current and/or former employers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">A Criminal Background Check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. A criminal conviction will not automatically remove you from consideration for employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">When the position requires travel and the applicant drives a state owned or leased vehicle, a driver's license record check will be conducted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Brianna Holeman<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deputy Director, Program Operations & Communication Center<o:p></o:p></p>
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