Office & Admin Specialist Prin

Job Information

• Working Title:
  
  Office & Admin Specialist Prin
• Job Class:
  Office & Administrative Specialist, Principal
• Agency:
  Corrections Dept
• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Cloud
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 02/10/2026
• Closing Date: 02/17/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Corrections Dept / Corrections-St Cloud-AFSCME
• Division/Unit:
  Minn Corr Facl - St. Cloud / SCL Records Supervisor
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $24.12 - $32.54 hourly; $50,362 - $67,943 annual
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 206 - Clerical/AFSCME
• Work Area:
  Records
• 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 support facility operations by coordinating and handling Department of Corrections (DOC) commitments, release violators, criminal records, detainers, and releases in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, DOC Policies, and facility procedures. This position will prepare and conduct a complete and careful examination of adult offender releases and detainers for the DOC. This includes the careful review, determination, and final release audit of all aspects of releases and detainers to ensure there are no discrepancies.

For each release, this position will audit for active detainers, discipline record, offender identity, and verify appropriate release type and accurate release date of offender.

This position must continuously monitor and manage offender caseload in a timely and accurate manner to ensure caseworkers, security staff, DOC, outside agencies, victims, and the public have current data and to ensure proper incarceration and release of each offender to ensure accurate facility count, accurate public DOC information, victim notification, and overall safety within the facility and community.

• 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 sufficient to perform skilled typing tasks with speed and accuracy.
• Data entry skills sufficient to accurately enter and save data in the BCA (Bureau of Criminal Apprehension) and COMS systems.
• Database management skills sufficient to update and maintain data in BCA, COMS, Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), and offender base files; and sufficient to compile, research and analyze information from databases.
• Word processing skills, preferably Microsoft Word, sufficient to prepare memos, letters and reports.
• Spreadsheet skills, preferably Microsoft Excel, sufficient to design, develop and manipulate spreadsheets.
• Customer service skills sufficient to provide prompt, courteous and accurate information to offenders, staff, and county officials on the phone, through email and other written correspondence.
• BCA certification or the ability to obtain this certification within the probationary period.

• Experience using BCA, CJIS, and/or COMS.
• Experience in a correctional environment.
• Knowledge of the court system and court documents.

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Cathy Bisser at cathy.j.bisser.us.

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…