Logistics Operations Specialist Lead - Central Services Administrative Specialist Principal
Listed on 2026-09-05
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Transportation & Logistics, Dispatcher -
Transportation
Transportation & Logistics, Dispatcher
Logistics Operations Specialist Lead
Job Class:
Central Services Administrative Specialist, Principal
Agency:
Health Department
Job
Location:
St. Paul
Telework Eligible:
No
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited
Who May Apply:
This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 9/07/2026.
Closing Date: 09/08/2026
Hiring Agency:
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Division/Unit:
Facilities Management / Logistics Operations
Work Shift/
Work Hours:
Day Shift / 7:00 a.m.
- 3:30 p.m.
Days of Work:
Monday - Friday
Travel Required:
No
Salary Range: $24.54 - $33.11 / hourly; $51,239 - $69,133 / annually
Classified Status:
Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union: 206 - American Federations of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME Clerical, Council No.
5)
Work Area:
Facilities Management / Logistics Operations
FLSA Status:
Nonexempt
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
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.
Join our dynamic team at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), where your expertise will contribute to protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans!
This position exists to coordinate and lead multi-facility logistics operations for the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), including the Orvill L. Freeman (OLF) and Public Health Laboratory (PHL), to ensure continuity of critical logistics services, laboratory specimen transportation, chain-of-custody accountability, receiving operations, inventory control, accountable delivery functions, and operational support services.
The position provides leadwork direction for logistics staff engaged in laboratory specimen transpiration, receiving operations, shipping and distribution activities, dock operations, inventory coordination, courier services, accountable deliveries, and mail distribution. The position independently establishes daily operational priorities, assigns and coordinates work activities, resolves complex transportation and delivery issues, maintains chain-of-custody accountability for sensitive and regulated materials, and collaborates with laboratory personnel, agency programs, vendors, and delivery carriers to ensure uninterrupted logistics operations across multiple facilities.
Working as a Logistics Operations Specialist Lead you will:
- Provide leadwork coordination and operational oversight for multi-facility logistics and laboratory transportation operations so that essential agency logistics services, laboratory specimen movement, and chain-of-custody requirements are maintained in a timely, secure, accurate, and uninterrupted manner.
- Coordinate laboratory logistics, chain-of-custody accountability, receiving operations, and inventory control so that laboratory specimens, regulated materials, accountable assets, and agency deliveries are securely received, documented, transported, tracked, and delivered in accordance with operational and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate mail, courier, package distribution, and accountable delivery operations so that agency communications, sensitive materials, laboratory shipments, and operational deliveries are processed securely, accurately, and within established service levels.
- Provide limited meeting space and facility support services during operational surges, special events, staffing shortages, or other business continuity needs so that agency operations remain functional and operationally ready.
- Provide operational continuity support and backup coverage for essential logistics-related functions during staffing shortages, emergency situations, or operational disruptions so that critical agency services remain available.
Minimum Qualifications
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