Description

This role provides leadership for District 1’s operations to support a safe, efficient transportation system, while contributing to district-wide strategy and fostering a workplace where employees can do their best work. It also participates in the Administrative Management Group and statewide committees to help guide department priorities, services, and resource management. In addition, the position oversees key administrative functions in District 1, including human resources, finance, information systems, employee development, safety, labor relations, materials, and inventory.

Why MnDOT?

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave available
• Some telework may be available
• And more!

How to Apply: 

Please Apply Online by 2/23/2026:

Go to www.mn.gov/careers
Click “Search open positions”
Enter the Job Opening ID “91919” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”  
Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
Click “Apply for Job”
When prompted for your Referral Source, please list:  Professional Organization/Association - COMTO
Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Contact for Additional Information:

Laura Saari, MnDOT Recruitment Specialist

Laura.Saari@state.mn.us

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

Two years of managerial experience OR three years’ professional supervisory experience OR four years advanced professional experience which demonstrates public or business administration in a large organization.

Experience must also demonstrate:

• Ability to manage, direct, and guide the staff of a multi-disciplined District/region of a statewide organization.
• Financial forecasting and budgeting administration experience. 
• Knowledge of organizational development approaches including business planning, strategic staffing, team building/management, and problem identification and resolution techniques.

If you meet the above requirements and wish to be considered further in the selection process, you must provide a cover letter summarizing your experience in the areas listed below. Attach your cover letter AND resume to the online application. If you do not submit the required information in your cover letter, your application will not be considered further.

• Leadership: Outline how you successfully lead and manage agency initiatives, develop and implement innovative solutions to complex issues, and demonstrate ability to lead change and foster a strong team environment.
• Fiscal Management: Outline how you have a broad understanding of fiscal management, including large and complex budgets and willingness to implement different effective service delivery models.
• Human Resource Management: Outline how you supervise staff, including hiring, assigning and evaluating work, promoting, disciplining and training.  Please provide numbers and types of positions supervised.
• Technical: Outline experience that would indicate that you can manage administrative operations, including human, financial and information resources, employee development, safety and inventory services management.
• Communications/Human Relations: Outline your ability to collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders, as well as to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.