Outreach Coordinator & Staffing Specialist - MN Dept of Transportation
Outreach Coordinator & Staffing Specialist | Up to $76,650/annually
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our team at MnDOT in Detroit Lakes, MN!
The position may be allowed to telework on a part-time/hybrid basis. The employee will be required to complete a telework agreement if teleworking.
Our Outreach Coordinator & Staffing Specialist position will provide recruitment and outreach services by providing day-to-day recruitment activities for current and future vacancies. The responsibilities for this position also include:
· Execute outreach activities including partnering with hiring supervisors and managers to understand their particular business needs, conducting outreach STEM activities in school classrooms, presenting MnDOT and what we do at community events, coordinating and directing tours of MnDOT to school aged children, attending career events and interacting with attendees/visitors.
· Serves as a resource in the areas of staffing, selection, classification, compensation, and contract administration.
· Utilizes communication skills, human understanding, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and an understanding of the related hiring and classification laws, policies, procedures, and union contracts.
WHY WORK FOR US? Click here to check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? We offer excellent employee benefits. Here are some of our amazing benefits:
Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, prescription drug, & vision coverage with affordable dependent coverage; Health & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; Life, short & long-term disability, AD&D insurance & paid parental leave
Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
Work/Life Balance: Vacation & sick days including 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, leave of absence
At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at Central Office
Here are the minimum qualifications:
One (1) year of professional level experience in human resources demonstrating all requirements listed below.
OR
Two (2) years of paraprofessional/technical experience in human resources demonstrating all requirements listed below:
A bachelor's or master's degree in human resources, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development or a closely related field substitutes for one (1) year of professional experience.
Experience must demonstrate:
Experience in recruitment or outreach activities sufficient to source candidates for open vacancies.
Experience developing effective active and passive recruitment strategies.
Experience with human resources staffing and interviewing or pre-screening candidates.
Experience using applicant tracking and human resources systems to support recruiting operations such as PeopleSoft or closely related.
Skill in advising jobseekers on the application and selection process.
Knowledge of current trends and best practices in the areas of recruitment, retention, and workforce diversity.
APPLY ONLINE BY 9/30/2024 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)
Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
Enter the Job Opening ID “80044” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Ellen
Check out all our exciting MnDOT job opportunities by visiting & applying directly at: www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/
Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) for additional information: Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330