Working Title: Leave Management Coordinator (Human Resources Technician 2)
Job Class: Human Resources Technician 2
Agency: Corrections Dept
Job ID : 93023
Location : St. Paul
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 : 03/21/2026
Closing Date : 03/27/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corrections-CO-CS-Confidential
Division/Unit : Corrections - Central Office / DOC HR Leave Management
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $24.41 - $34.24 / hourly; $50,968 - $71,493 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 217 - Confidential/Unrep
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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.
This position serves as a Leave Coordinator for the Department of Corrections and administers all necessary coordinated services of FMLA and other leaves of absences, including maintaining databases and provides reporting for managers, supervisors and employees. The incumbent must integrate contract/plan language, federal and state law, and administrative policies/procedure in their daily work. (i.e. FMLA, Pregnancy and Parenting Leave, PPL, Military and other contractual leaves). This position will perform human resources functions ensuring HR tasks are accurately completed withi n state and federal regulations; MMB/DOC policy and administrative procedures; collective bargaining agreements and plans.
Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location and live in Minnesota may telework more than 50% with approval.
Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years of experience in Human Resources or similar experience that includes:
Administering FMLA and other @types of leave requests including determining eligibility and evaluating, processing, and tracking requests.
Applying federal, state and/or employment contract language, personnel rules, policies, and procedures as it pertains to employee benefits, transactions, and/or payroll.
Database management, electronic spreadsheets, and word processing software skills sufficient to track HR data, create spreadsheets, and draft presentations or correspondences.
Strong oral communication skills sufficient to effectively compose and deliver responses to requests for information, meet with prospective applicants, and professionally represent the department.
Exceptional written communication skills sufficient to relay sensitive/personal information via email and in producing a wide variety of documents such as memos, letters, and forms making changes to align with policy and procedure
Strong customer service skills sufficient to assist with and respond to requests from internal and external customers in a tactful, effective and timely manner.
Ability to establish and maintain priorities, make consistent decisions, and practice confidentiality and effective utilization of human relations skills
Preferred Qualifications
Comprehensive knowledge of public personnel principles, applicable state and federal statutes and affirmative action guidelines, DOC and MMB HR/HR policies, collective bargaining agreements and plans.
Specialized technological knowledge in the State's administration of the FMLA, the ADA, and the Minnesota Worker's Compensation statutes.
Familiarity with ADA and Worker's Compensation
Skills using PeopleSoft/SEMA4 sufficient to review employee and position information, pull standard reports, and process personnel transactions.
Physical Requirements
The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email Cathy Bisser at cathy.j.bisser@state.mn.us
Additional Requirements
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 accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.
Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.
New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
