New Job Publishing And Technology Coordinator - Information Officer 2 In Minnesota

At MnDOT, we are driven to find talented, innovative employees for Minnesota’s nationally recognized transportation system. We work to build the best team in the transportation industry to ensure that Minnesota thrives with a safe, sustainable and leading edge transportation system. You will be surrounded by a diverse community of experts, each driven by challenging work and motivated by the greater good. You will understand the impact of the work you are doing and be able to see the benefit you are providing to the citizens of Minnesota. You can set your sights high and use your strengths to grow within the organization. MnDOT offers superior health and retirement benefits as well as a solid commitment to work-life balance, which provides you the tools to thrive both at work and outside of work.

Job Class: Information Officer 2

Working Title: Publishing and Technology Coordinator

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/29/2022
• Closing Date: 10/12/2022
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Dept / Transportation-MAPE
• Division/Unit: Research & Innovation / Research & Innovation
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: Occasional (10%) in state travel
• Salary Range: $22.94 - $33.30/hourly; $47,898 - $69,530/annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Connect 700 Program Eligible: Yes

**MnDOT does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

This is a Central Office position located in St. Paul, MN. This position will have the option to telework; the employee will be required to complete a telework agreement.

This position is responsible for the publication and dissemination of state and local transportation research, innovation, and technology transfer publications and products on behalf of the MnDOT Office of Research & Innovation and program partners. The position will also provide program administration, technology, and communications support to assist the research and innovation programs.

Occasional (10%) in state travel is required to attend meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of professional communications related work experience.

• NOTE: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications or a closely related field substitutes for one year of professional experience.

Experience must also demonstrate the following:

• Experience writing and editing publications in order to produce research materials including reports, guidebooks, and technical summaries.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and cloud-based collaboration and document management tools like SharePoint.
• Experience applying accessibility guidelines, practices, and techniques for both print and electronic documents of various formats, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications or a closely related field.

Additional Requirements

**Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check**

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Criminal History Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification and Pre-Employment Physical.

Why Work For Us

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year. This position is located in Minnesota's great capital city, Saint Paul. The State of Minnesota offers employees a subsidy for public transportation allowing for convenient and easy access to commute to work. Ride the new METRO "Green Line" Light Rail Train to work! The Rice/Capitol Station is located close by.

Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637.

For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

Contact

If you have questions about the position, contact Alyssa Tardif at [email protected] or 612/258-5188.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) encourages participation in all its programs, services and activities and does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities. Anyone who believes they may need a reasonable accommodation in order to fully participate in the job application, interview or selection processes may contact any agency official with whom applicant has contact in the processing of their employment application to request an accommodation. Applicants may also contact the MnDOT Affirmative Action office to request an accommodation by: E-mail: [email protected]; or by calling Janet Miller at tel:651/366-4720; or using MN Relay 711.

The MnDOT Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/policy/hr/hr009.html.