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Working Title** **: Veteran Benefits Administrative Specialist

Job Class: Office and Administrative Specialist Intermediate

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs

+ **Job ID:** 91039

+ **Location:** St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes - Please note this position is telework eligible and required to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month.

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

+ **Regular/Temporary:** Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted:** 12/29/2025

+ **Closing Date:** 01/05/2026

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:** Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Affairs-AFSCME

+ **Division/Unit:** Programs and Services / Veterans Benefits

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours:** Day Shift / 8:00am - 4:30pm

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $20.76 - $27.53 / hourly; $43,347 - $57,483 / annually

+ **Classified Status:** Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union:** 206–AFSCME

+ **Work Area:** Central Office - St. Paul

+ **FLSA Status:** Non-exempt

+ 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.

This position assists in administering the State Soldiers Assistance Program and Recently Separated Veterans Program by processing applications, creating payments in the computerized Veterans Benefits Program, creating and maintaining vendors in the Statewide Integrated Financial Tools system (SWIFT), processing new discharge documentation from the Department of Defense and mailing out time sensitive material to recently separated Veterans. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Veterans Benefits and receives lead-work direction from the Senior Veterans Benefits Administrative Specialist. This position provides administrative support to the Veterans Benefits Division and the office of the Director of Veterans Benefits.

This position is telework eligible and required to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month. During initial training, this position will require more than 50% of scheduled workdays to be in-person. The telework schedule for this position is subject to change contingent upon business needs.

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below, and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Knowledge of communications sufficient to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

+ Skill in customer service sufficient to provide prompt and accurate information to customers in person, on the phone, and through email and other written or electronic correspondence.

+ Keyboarding/typing skills sufficient to perform skilled typing tasks with speed and accuracy.

+ Computer software skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint sufficient to develop, modify, and generate forms, reports, correspondence etc.

+ Skill in document and records management sufficient to maintain electronic or paper files for efficient organization and retrieval of information such as contracts, grants, agreements, and other various documents.

+ Skill in math sufficient to calculate totals, averages, and percentages of numbers and/or data.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience with accounting/financial tracking systems/software.

+ Experience with SWIFT and the creation of purchase orders.

Additional Requirements

+ 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).

+ Finalists may be required to pass a driver's license check.

+ 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.

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.