Grad Staffing & Operations Coordinator - Human Resources Specialist 1
Minnesota Department of Transportation, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Position Overview
Grad Staffing & Operations Coordinator (Human Resources Specialist 1) in the Transportation Department, Central Office in St. Paul, with telework eligibility. Full‑time, day shift, Monday–Friday, with 30% travel for Spring and Fall recruitment events.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver professional HR services for the Graduate Engineer and Land Surveyor Program (GELSP), including classification, recruitment and selection, compensation, and staffing.
Provide backup HR support to Career Pathway Programs (CPP) staff as needed.
Serve as the GELSP operations coordinator, ensuring trainees receive necessary materials, documentation, and training to meet program milestones.
Contribute to CPP HR special projects aimed at developing and refining GELSP personnel procedures, policies, operation standards, and processes.
Serve as a CPP recruiter.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, organizational development, or a closely related field.
One year of professional HR experience (MAPE 05L or higher), OR two years of technical HR experience.
Experience researching, evaluating, and analyzing information.
Experience preparing and communicating information in writing.
Valid Class D driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with recruitment and/or vacancy filling.
Experience with collective bargaining agreements and plans, particularly MGEC.
Advanced SEMA4 experience and Recruiting Solutions experience.
Additional Requirements
Successful candidate must pass past‑employer reference checks and a criminal history check. Background investigation includes SEMA4 records check, criminal history, employment reference, driver’s license, education/license verification, and/or a drug and alcohol test.
Benefits
Paid vacation and sick leave.
12 paid holidays each year.
Low‑cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans, including fertility care (IVF), diabetes care, and dental/orthodontic care for adults and children.
6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
Pension plan (income after retirement, after at least three years of service).
Employer‑paid life insurance.
Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
Tax‑free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.
Resources for physical, emotional, social, and financial well‑being.
Training, classes, and professional development, including tuition reimbursement and MnDOT student loan reimbursement.
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility for some positions.
Employee Assistance Program for work/life support.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Those agencies are equal‑opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran‑friendly employers. We encourage applications from persons of color, Indigenous communities, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, people with disabilities, women, and veterans. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the state’s diversity.
Applicants With Disabilities
MnDOT encourages participation and does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodation may contact the MnDOT affirmative action office at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651‑366‑4720 or use MN Relay 711.
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Grad Staffing & Operations Coordinator (Human Resources Specialist 1) in the Transportation Department, Central Office in St. Paul, with telework eligibility. Full‑time, day shift, Monday–Friday, with 30% travel for Spring and Fall recruitment events.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver professional HR services for the Graduate Engineer and Land Surveyor Program (GELSP), including classification, recruitment and selection, compensation, and staffing.
Provide backup HR support to Career Pathway Programs (CPP) staff as needed.
Serve as the GELSP operations coordinator, ensuring trainees receive necessary materials, documentation, and training to meet program milestones.
Contribute to CPP HR special projects aimed at developing and refining GELSP personnel procedures, policies, operation standards, and processes.
Serve as a CPP recruiter.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, organizational development, or a closely related field.
One year of professional HR experience (MAPE 05L or higher), OR two years of technical HR experience.
Experience researching, evaluating, and analyzing information.
Experience preparing and communicating information in writing.
Valid Class D driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with recruitment and/or vacancy filling.
Experience with collective bargaining agreements and plans, particularly MGEC.
Advanced SEMA4 experience and Recruiting Solutions experience.
Additional Requirements
Successful candidate must pass past‑employer reference checks and a criminal history check. Background investigation includes SEMA4 records check, criminal history, employment reference, driver’s license, education/license verification, and/or a drug and alcohol test.
Benefits
Paid vacation and sick leave.
12 paid holidays each year.
Low‑cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans, including fertility care (IVF), diabetes care, and dental/orthodontic care for adults and children.
6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
Pension plan (income after retirement, after at least three years of service).
Employer‑paid life insurance.
Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
Tax‑free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.
Resources for physical, emotional, social, and financial well‑being.
Training, classes, and professional development, including tuition reimbursement and MnDOT student loan reimbursement.
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility for some positions.
Employee Assistance Program for work/life support.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Those agencies are equal‑opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran‑friendly employers. We encourage applications from persons of color, Indigenous communities, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, people with disabilities, women, and veterans. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the state’s diversity.
Applicants With Disabilities
MnDOT encourages participation and does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodation may contact the MnDOT affirmative action office at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651‑366‑4720 or use MN Relay 711.
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