Central Services Administrative Specialist, Intermediate

• Location:
  
  Faribault
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift/7:30 am - 3:30 pm

• Job
• Location:
  
  Faribault
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 07/24/2026
• Closing Date: 07/30/2026
• Hiring Agency:
  Department of Corrections
• Division/Unit:
  Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) - Faribault
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift/7:30 am - 3:30 pm
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $21.12 - $28.01 / hourly; $44,098 - $58,484 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 206 - Clerical/AFSCME
• Work Area:
  Mailroom
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

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 exists to provide the administrative and clerical services necessary to process the incoming and outgoing institution mail, facility services, resident correspondence and packages, and to document a wide variety of legal and financial transactions for residents and institution staff. All responsibilities must be performed with an emphasis on security to ensure that no contraband, unauthorized mail, or items enter the institution through the mailroom.

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position. To ensure accurate evaluation, your resume must clearly describe your experience in the required areas. For each job, include whether it was full-time, part-time, or intermittent/on-call; how many hours per week you worked;

and the month and year you started and ended

• Typing/keyboarding skills sufficient to perform skilled typing tasks with speed and accuracy.
• Math skills sufficient to perform basic math calculations to process and review orders.
• Data entry skills sufficient to enter and update data into computer applications and DOC-specific systems such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and other mailroom applications and Correctional Operations Management System (COMS).
• Word processing skills (preferably Microsoft Word) sufficient to prepare documents that are grammatically correct, in proper format, and free of spelling errors.
• Skills in using spreadsheet software (preferably Microsoft Excel) sufficient to enter and update spreadsheets.
• English language skills sufficient to communicate clearly and accurately, both verbally and in writing, and sufficient to read and understand a variety of documents.
• Customer service skills sufficient to provide prompt, courteous and accurate information to other staff, offenders, and members of the public over the phone and in-person.

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• Experience working in a mailroom environment.
• Experience working in a correctional environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge of DOC policies related to offender property, canteen, and mailroom.

The completion of pre-placement physical components may be required for this position. These components may consist of a tuberculosis screening, commercial drivers license (CDL) drug test, and/or respirator clearance. The selected finalist may also be required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email Teresa Moen n.us

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