**Working Title: Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner** **Job Class: Executive 2** **Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs** + **Job ID** : 84044 + **Location** : Minneapolis + **Telework Eligible** : No + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 02/11/2025 + **Closing Date** : 02/18/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Veterans Affairs Dept / Veterans Affairs-Confid + **Division/Unit** : Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Health Care Operations + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 7:30am - 4:00pm + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $25.73 - $35.69 / hourly; $53,724 - $74,520 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 217 - Confidential/Unrep + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. **Earn a** **competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off and more!** This position exists to assist in the coordination of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Veterans Health Care including support to all central office health care staff and their respective programs. This position is responsible for managing and coordinating the administrative functions for the office and all support staff within Veterans Health Care Central Office. Responsibilities would include overall office management, ensuring that communication is delivered to all programs and homes, ensuring that technology needs are met for staff members, assist with the coordination of projects such as SharePoint development and Policy Workflow. This position also exists to perform other special projects as assigned. **Minimum Qualifications** Two (2) years of experience providing administrative support at an executive or senior management level. Experiences must demonstrate the following: + Communications skills sufficient to draft, review, and edit correspondence and deliver customer service. + Computer software skills such as Microsoft Office Suite, share point, multi-line phone systems, Zoom and Webex. + Ability to manage calendars and schedules including coordinating business travel arrangements and scheduling meetings. + Knowledge of purchasing sufficient to purchase materials such as office supplies and equipment. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience providing administrative support in a health-care setting. + Knowledge of Veterans’ services and related state or federal regulations and policies. **Additional Requirements** This position requires successful completion of the following: + Employment reference checks will be conducted on finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s). + A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position(s). When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check. + A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.