Office & Admin Specialist Prin

Working Title: Office & Admin Specialist Prin

Job Class: Office & Administrative Specialist, Principal

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID : 95866

• Location : Faribault

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 07/28/2026

• Closing Date : 08/10/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corrections-Faribault-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Minn Corr Facl - Faribault / FRB/SHK Psychological DirStaff

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift/8 am to 4:30 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $24.54 - $33.11 / hourly; $51,239 - $69,133 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 206 - Clerical/AFSCME

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : 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 is a unique position that serves not only the Minnesota Correctional Facility -Faribault (MCF-FRB) Behavioral Health Services (BHS) team but is also responsible for working with staff across all Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities and central office, as well as across departments to ensure efficiency, consistency, and quality services are provided. This position is responsible for independently coordinating and implementing confidential, executive, and advanced administrative support in the areas of office management, information management, analysis, quality assurance, and special projects for two complex behavioral health programs at Minnesota Correctional Facility - Faribault, the largest correctional facility in the state. This position is the lead worker of the MCF-FRB Mental Health Program and the New Dimensions Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program, providing training, coordination of tasks and schedules, and oversight of essential business needs.

Additionally, this lead worker assists other behavioral health OAS across the Department of Corrections in the mental health, substance use disorder, and sex offender treatment programs. This position acts as a conduit for management staff in providing direction to the DOC behavioral health teams. This position develops and modifies behavioral health guidelines and procedures in collaboration with the Associate Director of Behavioral Health.

This position is responsible for management of clinical information related to mental health and psychiatry services, thereby supporting the facilitation of clinical services. In this lead role, this position collaborates with OAS and supervisors in other MCF-FRB departments to assist with special projects, to ensure smooth operations in the facility, and to serve as the first point of contact for inquiries regarding mental health and substance use disorder programming, staff, and services. This position also serves as backup to two other MCF-FRB Behavioral Health Office and Administrative Specialists.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• English language skills (reading, writing and speaking) sufficient to read, explain and interpret a variety of documents, policies and procedures and compose and edit correspondence and reports using proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

• Typing/keyboarding skills are sufficient to perform skilled typing tasks with speed and accuracy.

• Data entry skills are sufficient to create database records and update entries in a timely manner.

• Word processing skills, preferably Microsoft Word, are sufficient to develop and modify a variety of memos, letters, and reports.

• Spreadsheet skills, preferably Microsoft Excel, are sufficient to design, develop and manipulate spreadsheets.

• Customer service skills are sufficient to provide prompt, courteous and accurate information to customers and staff over the phone, in person, and via email.

• Communicate, read, understand, and respond to a variety of communications, such as customers' questions, purchase orders, detailed instructions and procedures, records, and distribution lists, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with the ability to organize and prioritize a large and varied workload and must work well under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Advanced office management and leadership skills to plan, assign and review the work of the other OAS staff.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and a thorough knowledge of data privacy laws.

• Previous experience providing executive administrative support.

• Previous experience in maintaining processes, procedures, and guidelines.

• Previous experience with scheduling and email software, preferably Microsoft Outlook.

• Previous experience working in a correctional/secured environment.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email Shelley Rojesky at [email protected] . This position will require Tuberculosis screening prior to hire.

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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.