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Job ID 66960</span></a><o:p></o:p></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>May be eligible for some telework | St. Paul | Closes 11/21/2023</span></em><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'>Manage the Adult Career Pathways (ACP) and Workforce Unit within the Employment and Training Program division. Oversee Adult Career Pathways Programs including Pathways to Prosperity, Women's Economic Security Act, Southeast Asian Grants, Drive for Five, Targeted Populations, Public and Private Partnership, SNAP-ENT, Targeted Community Capital Program Grants, Capital Improvement grants, and other workforce innovation grants. Work to increase program performance and ensure complete and effective implementation and delivery of program services.<o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:110%'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2FyZWVycy5tbi5nb3YvcHNwL21uam9iL01OQ0FSRUVSUy9IUkNSL2MvSFJTX0hSQU1fRkwuSFJTX0NHX1NFQVJDSF9GTC5HQkw_UGFnZT1IUlNfQVBQX0pCUFNUX0ZMJkFjdGlvbj1VJkZPQ1VTPUFwcGxpY2FudCZTaXRlSWQ9MTAwMSZKb2JPcGVuaW5nSWQ9Njg4ODAmUG9zdGluZ1NlcT0yIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMTEwNi44NTIzMDAyMSJ9.lmDdEF7rbrDbdD67qYzrIjtb-frMRBdx9hsPXIJiIGI/s/1837112459/br/230097236330-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0062B2'>Workforce Strategy Consultant - Job ID 68880</span></a><o:p></o:p></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>May be able to telework up to four (4) days per week | Minnesota Southwest Area | Closes 11/13/2023</span></em><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'>Coordinate, lead, and deliver demand-driven regional and statewide business services that assist in overcoming the challenges of recruiting, retaining, and upskilling talent for the regional economy. This includes developing workforce planning strategies and solutions for Minnesota businesses as they continue to grow in today’s complex and competitive environment through focused concentration on talent pipeline development. Under the economic development division, provide value to businesses by serving as a main point of contact for workforce strategy, while providing long term customized consultation with high level business leaders. Through consultation, workforce planning, and labor market data analysis, develop customized strategies in the areas of: Engaging Community Partners & Stakeholders, Recruiting & Brand Awareness, Employee Inclusion & Career Opportunities, Onboarding, Training & Upskilling, and Diversity, Equity Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA).<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'>If you want to make an impact and help businesses create workforce opportunities, come and be a part of our amazing team!<o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:110%'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2FyZWVycy5tbi5nb3YvcHNwL21uam9iL01OQ0FSRUVSUy9IUkNSL2MvSFJTX0hSQU1fRkwuSFJTX0NHX1NFQVJDSF9GTC5HQkw_UGFnZT1IUlNfQVBQX0pCUFNUX0ZMJkZPQ1VTPUFwcGxpY2FudCZTaXRlSWQ9MTAwMSZKb2JPcGVuaW5nSWQ9NzA1MTAmUG9zdGluZ1NlcT0xJmxhbmd1YWdlQ2Q9RU5HIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMTEwNi44NTIzMDAyMSJ9.aeVQUxrcgt0NeSP6o4yqZxhIrtbfUgfW76gBI_DM6fo/s/1837112459/br/230097236330-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0062B2'>Workforce Development Representative - Job ID 70510</span></a><o:p></o:p></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>May be eligible for some telework | Worthington | Closes 11/8/2023</span></em><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'>Provide Job Service services and WorkForce Center information to job seekers through orientations, group instruction, and one-on-one assistance with a priority on serving Unemployment Insurance Applicants and Veterans; so, job seekers are able to make informed career choices. Provide career guidance consulting and resources to job seekers and provide training on how to seek employment through Creative Job Search classes, Resume Writing classes, and other employment-related workshops. Help businesses access services available to them. Provide technical and information resources so that job seekers have access to information and tools to secure appropriate employment, and employers have access to tools and information to successfully recruit and retain employees. Serve as a referral source for State and Federal Dislocated Worker (DW) programs and other contracts/grants.<o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:110%'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2FyZWVycy5tbi5nb3YvcHNwL21uam9iL01OQ0FSRUVSUy9IUkNSL2MvSFJTX0hSQU1fRkwuSFJTX0NHX1NFQVJDSF9GTC5HQkw_UGFnZT1IUlNfQVBQX0pCUFNUX0ZMJkZPQ1VTPUFwcGxpY2FudCZTaXRlSWQ9MTAwMSZKb2JPcGVuaW5nSWQ9NzA0ODkmUG9zdGluZ1NlcT0xJmxhbmd1YWdlQ2Q9RU5HIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMTEwNi44NTIzMDAyMSJ9.J7Ly5qZvLALdXOAQ-UI4aTrcaC0-v062W2QIOrkIvGo/s/1837112459/br/230097236330-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0062B2'>Intermittent Driver - Job ID 70489</span></a><o:p></o:p></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>St. Paul | Closes 1/5/2024</span></em><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'>Provide intermittent driver services to staff or customers of State Services for the Blind (SSB). Transport SSB staff, customers or equipment to and from meetings and outreach activities.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'>This position is based out of the St. Paul office and will drive throughout the State of Minnesota.<o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:110%'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2FyZWVycy5tbi5nb3YvcHNwL21uam9iL01OQ0FSRUVSUy9IUkNSL2MvSFJTX0hSQU1fRkwuSFJTX0NHX1NFQVJDSF9GTC5HQkw_UGFnZT1IUlNfQVBQX0pCUFNUX0ZMJkZPQ1VTPUFwcGxpY2FudCZTaXRlSWQ9MTAwMSZKb2JPcGVuaW5nSWQ9NjYwNzYmUG9zdGluZ1NlcT0xJmxhbmd1YWdlQ2Q9RU5HIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMTEwNi44NTIzMDAyMSJ9.WszTgKD467-a9CYnQNV1PU5iGfLy1IZJpLxdE1P95mw/s/1837112459/br/230097236330-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0062B2'>Rehabilitation Counselor Senior - Job ID 66076</span></a><o:p></o:p></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>May be eligible for some telework | Bloomington, Minneapolis, Duluth, and Chaska | Closes 12/5/2023</span></em><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'>Assist individuals with disabilities to increase their vocational, personal, and financial independence by providing vocational counseling and guidance. Partner with the individual to develop an employment plan that includes the steps needed to obtain and maintain employment and achieve their career goals. Provide and coordinate intensive and necessary services for youth and adults.<o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:110%'>How to Apply<o:p></o:p></h2><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:110%'>Here are some process tips:<o:p></o:p></h3><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>When the posting you applied to disappears from our website, it does NOT mean the position has been filled! We post our positions for a specific amount of time; when the posting comes down, it simply means we are no longer accepting new applicants. The important work of candidate screening BEGINS when the posting is removed from our website.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Our "Minimum Qualifications" are not flexible. In order to be considered for any position at the State, your resume must clearly and explicitly (in the plainest possible language) demonstrate exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. If you also possess the preferred qualifications, they too should be stated as plainly as possible.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>NEVER use an experience-based resume to apply to the State of Minnesota. Your resume must be laid out chronologically so that we can compare candidates in the most equitable way. Experience-based resumes (lacking the timeline) do not allow for equitable comparison and will not be considered.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:110%'>Interested in great benefits?<o:p></o:p></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'>There are many benefits to working with the State of Minnesota. Here are some of the reasons that 35,000 Minnesotans have decided to make their careers in government service:<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'>The following benefits are available to any state employee whose appointment is at least six months long, whether temporary or permanent. <o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Paid Time Off.</span></strong> Receive a minimum of 13 days of paid vacation, 13 days of sick time, and 12 paid holidays. We do not have a "use-it-or-lose-it" policy and you are permitted to hold up to 275 hours in your vacation bank. Depending upon your employment plan, you may be able to use vacation as deferred compensation.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Low-Cost Health Insurance.</span></strong> Family medical premiums are only $262.66 per month, while individual coverage is $38.50 per month. Low out of pocket maximum deductibles are available depending on your selected plan.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Retirement Plan.</span></strong> A defined benefit pension, which vests for life after 3 years of service, is available to nearly all employees. 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