Salary: See Position Description
Location : Hastings, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 70700.26.001
Department: Public Services and Revenue Admin
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
Closing Date: 10/12/2026 4:30 PM Central
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: Public Services & Revenue Administration
HOURS: Full Time
PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $65,638 - $82,048
FULL SALARY RANGE: $65,638 - $102,560
LOCATION: Hastings
UNION: None
CLOSE DATE: Monday, October 12, 2026, at 4:30 pm
This position assists the Director to coordinate and analyze divisional activities, manage operational projects, prepare, maintain, recommend and implement improvements to division policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Communication or a related field AND
- One year of office management, administrative support and / or project management experience.
OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience totaling five (5) years, including at least one (1) year of office management, administrative support or project management.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE BEYOND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Progressively increased experience managing in government, accounting, human resources, or computer software and information systems.
Duties & Responsibilities These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.
- Assist Director with planning, research, analysis, and reporting of divisional and/or departmental projects; makes recommendations; prepares and disseminates reports.
- Responsible for processing departmental and divisional licenses, for example: liquor, tobacco, cannabis, assemblage licenses and various other licenses and permits.
- Maintain currency of County Ordinances that are the responsibility of the Division/Department.
- Collect, analyze, and disseminate organizational management indicators and outcome measures.
- Serves as a liaison between departments to coordinate service levels, enhance communication, clarify issues and resolve problems.
- Represent the organization and serve on committees for special projects and may serve as liaison to citizen advisory committees.
- Recommend and maintain policies and procedures, monitor consistent implementation and application.
- Assist and support organizational management in labor negotiations and confidential processes and procedures.
- Coordinate Board Committee processes, prepares, maintains and tracks RBA's through the process.
- Coordinate budget requests, develop budget tracking processes for the division and all departments.
- Coordinate the development of the fee schedule including surveying select counties on their fees and processes.
- May supervise support staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1-11
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment - Knowledge of County and department policies, programs, and procedures.
- Knowledge of Minnesota statutes.
- Knowledge of accounting, statistical reporting and evaluation principles.
- Skilled in tracking and evaluating processes and systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to coordinate the activities of departmental and division staff and promote effective working relationships both internally and externally.
- Ability to train, mentor, and motivate staff through involvement, participation, and cooperation.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate divisional management systems.
- Ability to exercise initiative, discretion, trust and independent judgment.
Work Environment: The work is primarily sedentary, although there is some walking, travel, and carrying of lightweight items such as a laptop, notebooks, and work papers. The work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. May require occasional travel.
Selection Process:- You submit an online application that includes supplemental questions.
- We assign you a score based on your qualifications.
- Top scoring candidates are referred to the hiring manager for interview consideration.
- We conduct interviews and reference checks before extending an offer.
- We extend an offer and conduct background checks.
Benefits:- Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
- Excellent work-life balance.
- Generous paid time off (accrual rate starts at four weeks per year).
- Eleven paid holidays and one floating holiday each year.
- Pension with a generous employer contribution.
- Ability to work from home some of the time.
Visit our Benefits site for more information.
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*******Applicants for this recruitment will be rated based on their answers to the supplemental questions listed below and application materials.
It is IMPERATIVE that information provided on the application and resume are detailed and clearly outline your work experience & skills. They must also support and/or match answers to the supplemental questions.Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of your knowledge. Falsification may result in disqualification from consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Dakota County for up to three years.
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Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that you understand that a background check including
but not limited to criminal, employment, driving, and educational check may be conducted upon acceptance of a position.
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Select how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Communication or a related field AND one years of office management, administrative support and / or project management experience.
- I have an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling five (5) years, including at least one (1) year of office management, administrative support and / or project management experience.
- I do not have any of the above-mentioned experience.
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If you have an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree please note Major. If you have no degree indicate "NONE".
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If you selected "equivalent combination of education and experience" above, describe your qualifications in the space below. If not, please write "N/A".
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Do you have work experience providing administrative support for executive level management or professionally coordinating public events?
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How many years of administrative experience which includes office management, administrative support, and / or project management experience do you have?
- 1 - 3 years
- 4 - 6 years
- 7 or more years
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How many years of experience do you have researching and following Minnesota State Statutes or similar governmental policies?
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 4 - 6 years
- 7 or more years
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Do you have experience creating accessible documents (readable with assistive screen technology)?
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Please indicate if you have experience using the following. (Check all that apply)
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Publisher
- Adobe Acrobat or similar publishing software
- None of the above
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Do you have experience assisting with human resource functions such as hiring, interviewing, and onboarding?
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The full salary range for this position is $65,638 - $102,560 and preferred hiring range is $65,638 - $82,048 annually. The amount that is offered is dependent on the candidates' overall skills, education, experience and internal equity. The offer would also include the County's benefits package.
Taking that information into consideration, what would be the minimum salary you'd accept if selected for the position? 13
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one source that most closely describes how you
first learned about this opportunity.
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- Friend, Family or Colleague
- Indeed
- Job Fair or Dakota County Event
- Job Interest e-mails from Dakota County
- League of Minnesota Cities
- LinkedIn
- Diversityjobs.com
- Minnesotaworks.net
- Minnesota Association of Counties
- Monster
- Professional Association Website
- Referred by a Dakota County Employee
- College Website, Instructor, Career Services
- Dakota County Website
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