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Working Title: Outreach Logistics Coordinator

Job Class: Office and Administrative Specialist, Intermediate

Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture

• Job ID : 77596

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Part-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open to bidders and to all qualified job seekers. Bidders will be considered through 06/24/2024.

• Date Posted : 06/18/2024

• Closing Date : 07/01/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota Department of Agriculture

• Division/Unit : Agriculture Marketing & Development Division / AMDD Director Staff

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Flexible Schedule

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $19.57 - $25.95 / hourly

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 206 - AFSCME Clerical

• Work Area : AMDD Director Staff

• 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.

This position will provide distribution and inventory management of outreach materials for the Agriculture Marketing and Development Division (AMDD). AMDD distributes a wide variety of items, including Minnesota Grown marketing materials, Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom resource materials, Farmers Market Nutrition Program posters and supplies, Harvest of the Month promotional materials for schools, rural mental health promotional items, and general mailings.

This position will also sort and distribute incoming mail to division staff, track and maintain an accurate inventory of division outreach materials, compile and organize meeting materials, order supplies and provide general office support for the division.

This position is part-time and is anticipated to work 20 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Data entry and data management skills sufficient to input data into a complex database with a very high level of accuracy and to retrieve data, run queries, and reports.

Knowledge of word processing and data entry software such as Microsoft Office programs sufficient to format, edit and create documents, correspondence, and reports.

Strong communication and customer service skills, including a demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely with proper business English, spelling, and grammar.

Ability to understand and apply oral and written work instructions for multi-step activities assigned by numerous division staff members.

The ability to celebrate diversity and a strong commitment to a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree or Certification in office administration, office management or related field.

Experience working with farmers or other agricultural entities.

Experience fulfilling print orders and large mailings.

Experience providing customer service to the public or to internal clientele within an organization.

Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements

Ability to routinely lift and move boxes of up to 45 pounds.

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. It is the policy of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, as part of its hiring procedures, to conduct background checks on the finalist(s) for positions within the agency. The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interest Review

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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.