Working Title: Administrative Assistant

Job Class: Office and Administrative Specialist, Senior

Agency: Prescription Drug Affordability Board

- Job ID: 98060
- 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: 10/29/2026
- Closing Date: 11/12/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Prescription Drug Affordability Board/AFSCME
- Division/Unit: Prescription Drug Affordability Board - PDAB
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $22.62 - $30.62 / hourly; $47,230 - $63,934 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 206 - Clerical/AFSCME
- Work Area: St. Paul
- 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.

Hybrid work schedule available, up to 50% telework depending on business needs. Telework can be outside of the state of Minnesota if the candidate lives in a state bordering Minnesota and lives 50 miles or less from the primary work location. Primary work location will be the Golden Rule Building in St. Paul.

Internal candidates should contact Human Resources with questions.

This position provides administrative, operational,



and engagement support to the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB). This role ensures effective Board operations, compliance with state policies and laws, well organized meetings and records, and facilitates patient and stakeholder engagement activities essential to the Board's mission.

Responsibilities Include

- Providing administrative support to the PDAB Executive Director and PDAB Board of Directors
- Maintain PDAB records in accordance with state law and agency policy
- Ensure compliance with all applicable agency and state level requirements and procedures
- Schedule and coordinate arrangements for PDAB Board and Work Group meetings
- Assist the Executive Director in organizing stakeholder listening sessions

Minimum Qualifications

- Communication skills sufficient to coordinate Board meetings and clearly communicate procedures and information to internal and external stakeholders.
- Customer service skills (phone, electronic, and written correspondence) sufficient to provide courteous, effective service to clients/customers.
- Word processing skills sufficient to prepare, edit, and finalize emails, memo, reports, and/or other documents and types of written communication that are grammatically correct, in proper format, and free of spelling errors.




- Skills in database and records management sufficient to organize, maintain, retrieve and protect electronic and paper records in compliance with data privacy and retention requirements.
- Skills in website publishing sufficient to build and upload original content, documents, and/or webpages to websites.

Preferred Qualifications

- 1 year experience working with content management platforms such as Sharepoint.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Experience coordinating administrative support for a regulatory or compliance program.

Physical Requirements

Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer.

Additional Requirements

Job offer is contingent upon passing reference checks to verify job-related credentials, a criminal background check and drivers' license check prior to appointment.

About Prescription Drug And Affordability Board

This Board is responsible for making sure that Minnesotans can afford their prescription drugs. This includes reviewing prescription drug costs and spending levels, setting upper payment limits, and identifying other strategies to control costs.

Working together to improve the state we love.

What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?

- A sense of purpose in their work
- Connection with their coworkers and communities
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Advantages

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your Benefits May Include

- Paid vacation and sick leave

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