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Job Class: Office and Administrative Specialist, Senior

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

+ **Job ID** : 90314

+ **Location** : New Ulm

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 11/22/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 12/12/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Department of Natural Resources

+ **Division/Unit** : Operations Services Division, Region 4

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $22.23 - $30.09 / hourly; $46,416 - $62,827 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 206 - Clerical/AFSCME

+ **Work Area** : New Ulm, MN

+ **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.

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Office and Administrative Specialist Senior to work in the Operations Services Division (OSD) located in New Ulm, MN. This position provides support, information, research, analysis, and coordination for OSD. This position primarily provides critical office and business management functions and administers the procurement activities for the South Region Fleet program. This oversight includes support and insight to staff members in all Divisions in the South Region so that Fleet programs can be implemented effectively and efficiently. This includes assuring that all administrative processes and procedures are followed and budgets are monitored.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Communication skills sufficient to generate readable and accurate written material (e.g. information and instructional materials, letters, memos, and reports) free of spelling and grammatical errors.

+ Ability to manage an office or work area by planning, organizing, administering, and directing the work of other employees.

+ Skill in word processing sufficient to use software such as, Microsoft Word to type and format letters, memos, reports, and minutes of meetings, etc.

+ Ability to create presentations, tables, charts, and/or graphs from word processing software.

+ Ability to communicate in a variety of formats to gather and relay information with tact and diplomacy.

+ Skill in database management sufficient to develop tables and manipulate, retrieve, and analyze data.

+ Accounting / budgeting skills sufficient to review, track, analyze, and prepare financial summaries and reports.

+ Ability to design and maintain recordkeeping systems.

+ Ability to present information to diverse customers.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Three (3) years' experience in an advanced administrative support role.

+ An associate's degree in business, finance, administration, operations, fleet or shop management.

+ Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access) at an advanced level sufficient to compose, create, modify, and publish documents and materials.

+ Knowledge and proficiency in SEMA4 and the SWIFT accounting system

+ Knowledge of procurement processes.

+ Organizational skills to facilitate the creation of recording systems.

+ Knowledge of the DNR's Operations Services Division's MR / Fleet Unit policies, practices, and procedures.

+ Lead work skills sufficient to manage work through others to achieve Management Resource objectives.

Additional Requirements

No driving duties are required.

Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

In compliance with federal law, all person hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B status).

It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

+ Conflict of Interest Review

+ Criminal History Check

+ Education Verification

+ Employment Reference / Records Check

+ License / Certification Verification

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.