Executive Assistant / Executive 2

**Working Title: Executive Assistant**

**Job Class: Executive 2**

**Agency: Housing Finance Agency**

+ **Job ID** : 92398

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 02/24/2026

+ **Closing Date** : 03/09/2026

+ **Division/Unit** : Administration - MICH

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $26.12 - $36.23 / hourly; $54,538 - $75,648 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 206 - AFSCME

+ **Supervisor:** Cathy tenBroeke

+ **Work Area** : St Paul, MN

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes

Eligibility to Bid:

**AFSCME:** You must be in the same job class as this posting, but within a different work unit and must be a permanent classified employee, and not on probation.

+ Telework ( is available per the State of Minnesota policy.

+ Candidates residing in Minnesota within 50 miles of our St Paul office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.

+ Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from our office may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

+ Candidates residing in Wisconsin within 50 miles of our office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.

Candidates who do not reside in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the office in Wisconsin are not eligible to be hired, unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the office

**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.

Minnesota Housing is hiring! We're a mission-focused financial institution looking for an Executive Assistant who will provide executive-level administrative and operational support to the Assistant Commissioner/Executive Director and helps coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness. The role plays a key part in keeping interagency work moving smoothly by managing coordination, communications, and operational processes that support MICH's mission.

**Essential Job Duties**

+ Provide executive-level administrative and operational support to MICH leadership.

+ Coordinate council operations, meetings, and interagency communications.

+ Support budget monitoring and administrative coordination in partnership with finance and contracts staff.

+ Serve as a central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including the Governor's Office and Legislature.

+ Manage records, document systems, and information flow to support effective council operations.

+ Support communications, accessibility, and information-sharing efforts across MICH and partner agencies.

+ Represent MICH in internal coordination meetings and support cross-functional collaboration.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

**Minimum Qualifications**

**To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.**

**Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.**

+ **Ability to perform administrative support work for a work unit's expense and budget administration.**

+ **Ability to pay attention to details specific to writing, preparing, and editing materials, using correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence construction.**

+ **Knowledge of communications sufficient to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.**

+ **Knowledge of standard computer software programs for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases sufficient to create, modify, and protect files.**

+ **Skill in analyzing, interpreting, reconciling, and preparing financial information, records, and reports; identify errors; and recommend solutions to procedural or other fiscal problems.**

+ **Ability to document and record information sufficient to maintain electronic or paper files for efficient organization and retrieval of information.**

+ **Skill in customer service sufficient to convey complicated information in an understandable manner as a resource for outside agencies, for clients, coworkers, and customers - Extensive administrative and organizational skill.**

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

+ Previous experience in state government.

+ Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills.

+ Ability to work across multiple projects with attention to detail and deadlines.

+ Familiarity with plain language writing and editing.

+ Experience managing contracts and/or budgets.

+ Two (2) years of executive administrative support experience

**Physical Requirements**

Requires moving office items such as file folders and small office tools.

A certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

**Additional Requirements**

This position requires successful completion of the following:

+ Reference Checks.

+ Job related background checks.

+ Conflict of Interest Disclosure.

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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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