Working Title: Communications Coordinator

Job Class: Communications Specialist 2

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 80803

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/08/2024

• Closing Date : 10/21/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

• Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / DHS Communications

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $28.82 - $42.31 / hourly; $60,176 - $88,343 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• 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 Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

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.

* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) (Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available .*

As the Communications Coordinator, you will support the agency's mission by providing communications expertise and coordination across the agency. The incumbent helps ensure transparency in the agency’s efforts to improve equity in service delivery and accountability to the people of Minnesota. Primarily, the incumbent serves as the point person for collection, assessment, and distribution of internal and external news agencywide. This includes serving as editor for DHS Today, the agency's official news source for more than 6,000 employees statewide; coordinating with teammates to ensure alignment with external communications; and performing a broad range of communications activities to help achieve agency objectives.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Serves as editor for DHS Today, the agency's official employee communications mechanism, and the Managers’ Memo, a monthly communication for agency managers.

• Responsible for other employee communications projects.

• Works with media team on externalcommunicationsprojects and events.

• Develops and oversees development of presentations, briefings, and other materials for executive leadership events and public outreach.

• Serves as communications liaison for business continuity planning efforts.

• Supports agency emergency response.

• Provides foundational communications support that advance the team’s core activities.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Two (2) years of professional experience working in the Communications field demonstrating the following:

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write using AP style and plain language.

• Understanding of journalistic and public relations practices.

• Aptitude for using technology to produce communications products, i.e. PowerPoint, Gov.Delivery, content management systems.

*A Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, English or another related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience*

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in communications for large organizations.

• Basic photography skills.

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DHS will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

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.