The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a cabinet level state agency dedicated to serving Veterans and their families by assisting them in securing state and federal benefits, and by providing programs and services relating to higher education, benefits, burial, claims, outreach and Veterans preference.

MDVA also operates five Veterans Homes throughout the state, providing a continuum of long-term care for its Residents, with a strong emphasis on remembering and recognizing the service and sacrifices of all Veterans.

Key partnerships for the Department include Veterans organizations, County Veterans Service Offices and a number of public and private service providers.

Under the administrative direction of the Human Resources Director 4, serve as the HR Operations Manager for the agency-wide Human Resources functions of Compensation, Workers Compensation (WC), Leave Management, Talent Acquisition/Recruiting/Staffing, Classification/Job Analysis, Training & Development, and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS). Supervise the HR Specialist 2 for Central Office/Programs & Services providing leadership, training and mentoring in the areas of classification, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits coordination, employee transactions/records management, workers compensation, workforce planning, employee relations and labor relations.

As part of the Agency’s HR management team, provide leadership and direction in the development and implementation of sound human resources practices for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and ensure the development and implementation of “best practices” in the delivery of human resources (HR) services and products. Implement strategies and actions to support organizational development and workforce planning initiatives. Engage in and support various process improvements, strategic and mission-driven initiatives for the Agency. Ensure that all applicable Federal and State laws, statutes, regulations, policies and procedures within the scope of employment related issues are followed as well as all the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreements (AFSCME, MAPE, MNA, MMA) and compensation plans (Commissioner, Managers and Medical Specialists) are followed.

Serve as the back up to the HR Director 4.

Bachelor’s degree* or higher advanced degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, English, Public Administration, Organizational Behavior, Legal or other closely related f

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Three years of

*In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, two additional years of the above required experience may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree

AND

Three years managerial or advanced supervision of professional HR staff in each of at least three of the following five priority areas:

AND

To ensure proper credit in demonstrating that you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you must provide a written description of your experience in each of the required areas. Please include length of time spent performing each factor (beginning and ending months and years). Failure to provide this information will result in your resume not being considered.

Apply online to the MN State Career website by Friday, March 24, 2017 (this is the only way we accept application to the position) Link:

https://careers.mn.gov/psp/hcm92apc/MNCAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=12216&PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG

Job code: 12216

HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE APPLICATION & WEBSITE?
Contact the helpdesk at 651-259-3637 or visit http://www.mn.gov/mmb/careers/applicant-help.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

Barb Zilmer
Recruitment Specialist
Phone: 651/757-1576

Our mission as an employer is to actively recruit, welcome and support a workforce, which is diverse and inclusive of people who are underrepresented in the development of state policies, programs and practices, so that we can support the success and growth of all people who call Minnesota home.