Leave Management Coordinator - State Prog Admin Intermediate

Working Title: Leave Management Coordinator

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Intermediate

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID : 97941

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid. Eligible bidders (permanent, classified employees in the same job classification) should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing [email protected] by 11:59 PM 10/29/2026.

• Date Posted : 10/23/2026

• Closing Date : 11/05/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Human Resources / Human Resources Services

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• 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.

**Employees may telework up to 50%, depending on the position and the needs of the division.

This position serves as the primary leave management coordinator, administering all coordinated services of contractual and statutory leaves of absences with limited supervision. The incumbent will integrate union contract/plan language, federal and state law, and administrative policies/procedures in their daily work. The position also backs up the workers compensation position, serves as the agency DDIR and provides retirement information.

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.

Minimum Qualifications

One (1) year of work experience in human resources or a related field

OR

Three (3) years of administrative support in human resources or a related field

Work experience must include two (2) or more of the following:

• Leave of absence management responsibilities (i.e., receiving and responding to leave of absence requests).

• Data/Database management.

• Processing HR transactions or payroll duties.

• Providing union contract interpretation or consultation.

• Worker's Compensation coordination/management.

AND

Experience with word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.

Oral and written communication skills sufficient to successfully articulate HR policies and procedures, including the ability to communicate sensitive, controversial, or confidential information and decisions to employees and management in a clear and concise manner.

Knowledge of state and federal statute, laws or policies related to leave management (FMLA, ESST, parenthood leave, paid parental leave, military leave, statutory leaves, contractual leaves).

Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a collective bargaining environment.

• Proficiency with the State of Minnesota's HRIS system (SEMA4).

• Knowledge of the State of Minnesota's HR policies, best practices, State/Federal laws, and or collective bargaining agreements.

• Ability to problem-solve, initiate process improvements and document processes.

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and moving and transporting light objects frequently. Even though the weights being moved and transported may be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require positioning self to move to a significant degree or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, which includes successful completion of the following background components:

Criminal history

Reference check

SEMA4 records, personnel file and employment records (current and former State employees only)

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.