Job description

Join a team with a national reputation for excellence! Our mission is to serve Minnesota Veterans and their families. We do this by delivering quality health care, helping to secure benefits, and providing programs and services in higher education, claims, burials, outreach and Veterans’ preference. At the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), we not only consider it our duty to provide the highest level of care to those who answered our nation's call, we believe it is an honor.

MDVA recognizes that a culturally competent workforce is critical to meet the needs of all Minnesotans. MDVA is committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility at our workplace to support employees as they grow in their careers with the State of Minnesota.

Working Title: Executive Leader
Job Class: Senior Administrative Officer
Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 11/29/2022
• Closing Date: 12/19/2022
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs / MDVA-Manager
• Division/Unit: Central Office
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: Yes / 25% of the time
• Salary Range: $50.65 - $72.56 / hourly; $105,757 - $151,505 / annually
• Classified Status: Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 - Manager/Unrep
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: No

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

Job Summary

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) has an exciting Statutory Unclassified opportunity per Minnesota Statutes 43A.08, Subd. 1(3), as the Senior Administrative Officer.

This position exists to support the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners in the overall administration of a cabinet level State agency and serve as the Senior Administrative Officer in the pursuit of the agency mission and vision. The incumbent will manage high profile agency initiatives and be a liaison to internal and external contacts (including the Governor’s Office and other agencies), the media, and others, as needed.

The incumbent must provide general managerial supervision and integration to the agency wide administrative functions including Communications/Public Relations; Finance; Human Resources; Legal; Legislative Affairs; Property, Construction Continuity of Operations (COOP), and Safety; Strategic Planning; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and Internal Controls and Policy.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must have extensive experience in strategic planning and public policy sufficient to design and implement policies related to the agency strategic objectives to achieve its mission. Experience must demonstrate:

• Veteran of the United States Armed Forces.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience leading cross functional teams.
• Broad knowledge with state and federal laws, and the ability to analyze and interpret laws, rules and regulations related to state and federal policy.
• Knowledge and experience with strategic planning, public policy and administrative principles.
• Advanced human relations skills to build collaboration, teamwork, and consensus with a variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public speaking and/or group facilitation experience, sufficient to develop and deliver presentations to broad, diverse audiences.
• Broad understanding of current Veterans issues and trends that affect services, programming or policies of interest and importance to the Veterans/families of the State of Minnesota.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check
• Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s).
• SEMA4 Records Check.
• Finalists may be required to pass a driver's license check.

How to Apply

• Go to Careers (mn.gov)
• Apply for job -Job ID 60984
• When prompted to referral sources, mention Indeed.comSelect

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,757.00 - $151,505.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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