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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Jerde, Natasha N (DEED) <natasha.jerde@state.mn.us>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 10, 2026 8:46 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Job Posting Live: SSB Assistant Contracts Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SSB is hiring for an Assistant Contracts Specialist. This position assists our Lead Contracts Specialist in administering and monitoring all formal agreements with SSB community partners. They will be the point of contact and liaison for
internal SSB staff and community partners who have contract-related questions. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%">Here is the direct link to the posting (for external candidates only):<b>
</b><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=94137&PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG" title="https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=94137&PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG">Assistant
Contracts Specialist - Rehabilitation Program Specialist 1 - Job ID 94137</a></span>, or
<span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=94137&PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG" title="https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=94137&PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG">Apply
Here</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please help me spread the word so we have an amazing pool of candidates!<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">Natasha Jerde
<i>|</i> Director</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">State Services for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">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">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"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Direct: 651-539-2272<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><a href="http://www.mn.gov/deed/ssb"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">www.mn.gov/deed/ssb</span></a><span style="font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
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