BCA Administrative Assistant / Office & Admin Specialist Int

Working Title: BCA Administrative Assistant / Office & Admin Specialist Int Job Class: Office and Administrative Specialist, Intermediate Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID: 97668
• Location: Bemidji
• Telework Eligible: Yes - up to two (2) days per week upon supervisory approval.
• 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 10/21/2026.
• Date Posted: 10/15/2026
• Closing Date: 11/04/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-AFSCME
• Division/Unit: Criminal App Investigations / BCA BRO #1
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: Yes - Up to 20% of the time
• Salary Range: $21.12 - $28.01 / hourly; $44,098 - $58,484 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 206 - Clerical/AFSCME
• Work Area: 3700 Norris Ct NW, Bemidji MN 56601
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: 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.

The Department of Public Safety are seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Bemidji Regional Office of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative, clerical, and operational support to the BCA. This position will be a key resource to BCA staff and leadership, scheduling and coordinating meetings, preparing agency documents, maintaining records, and typing transcripts.

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.

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

• Knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Office for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases sufficient to create, modify, index, and protect files or documents.
• Ability to use computerized inventory management software systems and applications to maintain accurate inventory.
• Skill in data entry sufficient to receive and review source documents, compare documents to database information, and edit documents.
• Communication skills sufficient to explain policies and procedures in a clear and concise manner to both internal and external customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Minnesota’s Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT).
• Familiarity with criminal justice databases.
• Knowledge of data privacy laws.
• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities.

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)
• Credit check
• Fingerprinting (MNJIS/CJIS)
• Drug screen

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