<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Jerde, Natasha N (DEED)" <natasha.jerde@state.mn.us><br><b>Date:</b> August 18, 2023 at 3:23:59 PM EDT<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Job Posting Alert: Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund Coordinator Going Live at Midnight</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please help us spread the word! The brand new DEED Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund Program Coordinator position will be posted at midnight tonight (August 18<sup>th</sup>) through August 30th. You can find this posting by going to
<a href="http://www.mn.gov/careers">www.mn.gov/careers</a> and searching for Job ID 68697.
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<p class="MsoNormal">This ground-breaking role will be pivotal in collaboratively working with employers and partners to increase employment opportunities for Minnesotans with disabilities. This position is responsible for analyzing, monitoring, and administering
the ERAF Program requiring a comprehensive understanding of all procedural and administrative guidelines.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Responsibilities include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Approve or deny reasonable accommodation reimbursement requests<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Develop Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund (ERAF) policies and procedures<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Provide employers with technical assistance and training on implementing reasonable accommodations and assistive technology<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Host informational sessions on the ERAF program<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Conduct marketing and outreach<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Attached is the draft job posting. Note that there may be some minor edits when the posting goes live. Please feel free to reach out to
<a href="mailto:Lindsey.Hanson@state.mn.us">Lindsey.Hanson@state.mn.us</a> if you have any questions regarding this position.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Natasha Jerde
<i>|</i> Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Department of Employment and Economic Development
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</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">2200 University Avenue West, Suite #240, St. Paul MN 55114</span><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Direct: 651-539-2272<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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