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Information Systems Specialist
Series 545
$1552-2534/month
Duties: Performs a variety of computer support work, including developing and maintaining documentation for all new personal
computer software, installing equipment and troubleshooting problems. Performs secretarial duties which include transcribing and
processing documents, acting as receptionist, and processing incoming and outgoing mail.
Minimum qualifications: In order to qualify, applicants must have two years of increasingly responsible clerical experience, or
completion of two years of study with an emphasis in computer science, office technology or closely related field.
Examination process: The examination consists entirely of a written test covering the following content areas: timed name and
number comparison test, reading comprehension/chart and table interpretation, recognition of errors and filing/alphabetizing.
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Mental Health Worker
Series 025
$2594-4626/Month
Conducts individual, family and group counseling and psychotherapy to children and adults to resolve/correct psychological
problems or dysfunctions, conducts marriage counseling, consults with other human service professionals to determine the need
or obtain guidance in the psychological study of specific clients, administers psychological projective and psychometric tests and
observes client to determine neuro-psychological state or pathological condition, interprets the test results, prepares written
reports and makes recommendations on the basis of the findings and performs related work.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: master's degree from an accredited college in social work, clinical
psychiatric nursing, counseling/clinical psychology, or a related field.
Examination process: The examination procedure will consist entirely of a rating of education and experience.
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Office Support Positions
Office Support (clerical) positions vary throughout the state according to the duties performed and level of responsibility. (The
examination(s) for these positions may be administered at the county social services agency.) Not all county agencies employ all
office support classes. Check with county for the office support classes they use. Performance tests (typing tests) are not part of
the Merit System examination process. At its discretion, a county agency may administer a performance test when filling a
particular vacancy.
Office Support Specialist
Series 614
$1356-2424/Month
Responsibilities: Performs moderately difficult clerical assignments and public contact work requiring independent judgment.
Responsibilities may include acting as receptionist, providing information about agency programs and community resources to the
public, typing correspondence, reports and other documents, composing routine letters, assisting clients in completing forms,
maintaining adequate inventory of office supplies, sorting and distributing mail, coding materials, filing, entering data into a
computer system and accessing reports, and performing related work as assigned.
Examination Process: Written exam covering the following content areas: filing, math, following written instructions, working
relationships with the public, language usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization.
Office Support Specialist Sr.
Series 616
$1662-2715/Month
Responsibilities: Acts as a lead worker or supervisor to employees performing clerical support work. Other responsibilities may
include acting as a resource to agency staff on policies and procedures, completing special projects, handling complaints or
difficult questions of clients, typing confidential correspondence for director or other members of the management team,
answering questions from clients and the public regarding social service and financial assistance programs and referring client to
the appropriate worker, and performing related work as assigned.
Examination process: Written exam covering the following content areas: math, office procedures, working relationships with the
public, language usage, written communications skills and supervision.
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Public Health Nurse
Series 558
$2715-4626/Month
Duties: Provides public health nursing service to individuals, families and community, performs nursing care in the home, instructs
individuals and groups in the care of the sick, prevention of illness, and maintenance of individual, family, and community health
and performs related work.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: certification as a public health nurse in Minnesota and current licensure
as a registered nurse in Minnesota. Submit a copy of both your certification and license with your application.
Examination process: The examination will consist entirely of a rating of education and experience.
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Registered Nurse
Series 560
$2715-4626/Month
Duties: Provides professional nursing services; identifies, observes and reports symptoms of patients; explains agency services
and policies to clients and other members of the public; and performs related work.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: current licensure as a registered nurse in Minnesota. Submit a copy of
license with your application.
Examination process: The examination will consist entirely of a rating of education and experience.
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Social Services Supervisor
Series 111
$3170-5898/Month
Performs responsible professional supervisory work in the administration of the social service programs in a county agency,
interprets policies, supervises social workers, develops and directs an orientation program for new staff, fosters effective
community-agency relations, interviews clients when special problems arise, listens to grievances and recommends appropriate
action.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: 1) an accredited master's degree in social work and one year of
experience as a social worker; or 2) a master's degree from an accredited college in clinical psychology, counseling, psychology,
human services administration or closely related field and one year of experience as a social worker; or 3) a bachelor's degree
from an accredited college and four years of experience as a social worker.
Examination process: The examination will consist of a written test covering the following content areas: social work theory,
supervision, interviewing, counseling and social and economic problems.
Please note that the oral exam has been eliminated from the statewide promotional and competitive exam process.
The final score for internal applicants applying on a county promotional basis will based 50% on the written exam and 50% on a
promotional rating.
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Support Enforcement Aide
Series 936
$1662-2715/Month
Assists child support officers in managing a caseload, prepares data for entry or enters data into computer system, compiles
required statistics for federal and state reports and finding and case management reports, monitors accounts for compliance with
court ordered payment plans, may interview clients to obtain factual information, assists child support officers in investigating the
identity, location and financial status of absent parents, assists in clerical/accounting responsibilities, and performs related work as
assigned.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: three years of increasingly responsible clerical experience or experience
working with the public.
Examination process: The examination will consist entirely of a written test covering the following content areas: timed name
and number comparison test, reading comprehension, chart and graph interpretation, math and interviewing.
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