Executive Assistant 2 - Exec
Listed on 2026-09-14
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Business Administration, Clerical
Job Class:
Exec 2
- Job
- Location:
St. Paul - Full/Part Time:
Full-Time - Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited - Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers - Date Posted: 09/01/2026
- Closing Date: 09/14/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Department of Natural Resources - Work Shift/
Work Hours:
Day Shift - Days of Work:
Monday
- Friday - Travel Required:
No - Salary Range: $26.58 - $36.86 / hourly; $55,499 - $76,963 / annually
- Classified Status:
Classified - Bargaining Unit/Union: 217 - Confidential/Unrep
- FLSA Status:
Nonexempt - Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
Yes
Executive Assistant 2
- Job
- Location:
St. Paul - Telework Eligible:
Limited - Full/Part Time:
Full-Time - Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited - Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers - Date Posted: 09/01/2026
- Closing Date: 09/14/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Department of Natural Resources - Division/Unit: DNR Commissioner's Office
- Work Shift/
Work Hours:
Day Shift - Days of Work:
Monday
- Friday - Travel Required:
No - Salary Range: $26.58 - $36.86 / hourly; $55,499 - $76,963 / annually
- Classified Status:
Classified - Bargaining Unit/Union: 217 - Confidential/Unrep
- 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.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking an executive assistant to provide advanced-level administrative support functions to the Commissioner's Office.
The executive assistant is part of a multi-person administrative support team that provides seamless coverage and support for all members of the Commissioner’s Office. The successful candidate for this position will work collaboratively and independently, under limited supervision, in a fast-paced environment to support the commissioner and deputy commissioner in the successful execution of their responsibilities. As part of the Commissioner’s Office administrative team, the successful candidate will also support other executives and personnel in the office.
The duties of this position include:
- Strategic calendar management for the commissioner and deputy commissioner, including screening and prioritizing meeting requests, proactively identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts, and ensuring sufficient executive time.
- Anticipating the need for advance documents, agendas, other materials and travel associated with briefings, meetings, and other events and ensuring those needs are met in a timely manner.
- Tracking review and signature items and their due dates to help ensure timely completion. This includes assessing the readiness of materials for review by the commissioner and deputy commissioner and ensuring timely information flow among members of the Commissioner’s Office and between the Commissioner’s Office and others within DNR.
- Monitoring the commissioner’s voicemail account, including triaging messages and assigning responsibility for responses, and processing daily mail.
- Making travel arrangements and completing expense reports.
- Helping to plan meetings and special events.
- Formatting and proofreading correspondence.
- Contributing to the overall function of the Commissioner’s Office through general administrative tasks.
This position also represents the Commissioner’s Office in communications and interaction with internal staff and external stakeholders. The successful candidate for this position must be highly motivated, function…
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