Communications Specialist - Information Officer

Job Title Communications Specialist
- Information Officer 3

The Minnesota Department of Education’s mission is ensuring every child receives a quality education, no matter their race or zip code. Following our guiding principles of collaboration, leadership, and equity we focus on leadership, support, and partnership to school districts, charter schools, libraries, and other parties. We are dedicated to serving lifelong learners, from birth through adulthood, and working to ensure they are all prepared for career, college, and their community.

Our vision is to make Minnesota the Education State, where the public education system is intentionally designed to ensure that each individual student thrives¿

Working Title:
Communications Specialist

Job Class:
Information Officer 3

Agency:
Education Department

• Job : 95023
• Location
  :
  Minneapolis
• Telework Eligible
  :
  Yes - up to 50%
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 06/19/2026
• Closing Date
  : 07/02/2026
• Bid Open: 06/19/2026
• Bid Close: 06/25/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Education Department / MDE-Central Office-MAPE
• Division/Unit
  :
  Education-St Paul / Workforce & Low Incidence
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

CURRENT permanent-classified MDE employees represented by MAPE who are eligible for interest bidding for the position should consult Article 16, Vacancies, Filling of Positions, Section 3, Job Posting and Interest Bidding, of their negotiated agreement. In order to be considered for the position as an interest bidder your application must be received by the "Closed for Bid" date listed above AND you must email hr.recruiting.mde.us

with your intent to bid.

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.

As the Communications Specialist in the Special Education division, you will act as a point of contact between Special Education, Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), Communications and other divisions to develop and publish accessible products which support the mission and work of the division. Duties will include:

• Guiding the development and implementation for Special Education communications, including the development and implementation of timely, accurate, accessible information to key community members via appropriate methods.
• Planning and promoting key Special Education communications initiatives for community members such as forums, advisory panel events, internal division communications and other projects as needed.
• Coaching, mentoring and advising Special Education staff to improve accessible communications strategies and skills and help staff as appropriate on communications issues.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework. Employees living within 50 miles of the office location listed above will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month. Employees may reside outside the state of Minnesota if they live in a state bordering Minnesota and are within 50 miles of the primary work location. Existing employees who were approved to telework from a bordering state and more than 50 miles from their work location before June 1, 2025, may retain this arrangement unless they move farther away.

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Three (3) years of related professional experience that includes experience…