Subdivision 1. Cooperation; state agencies. The commissioner may delegate administrative functions associated with the duties of the commissioner to appointing authorities who have the capability to perform such functions when the commissioner determines that it is in the best interests of the state civil service. The commissioner shall consult with agencies and agencies shall cooperate as appropriate in implementation of this chapter.
The commissioner, in conjunction with appointing authorities, shall analyze and assess current and future human resource requirements of the civil service and coordinate personnel actions throughout the civil service to meet the requirements. The commissioner shall provide recruiting assistance and make the applicant database available to appointing authorities to use in making appointments to positions in the unclassified service.
The head of each agency in the executive branch shall designate an agency personnel officer. The agency personnel officer shall be accountable to the agency head for all personnel functions prescribed by laws, rules, collective bargaining agreements, the commissioner and the agency head. Except when otherwise prescribed by the agency head in a specific instance, the personnel officer shall be assumed to be the authority accountable to the agency head over any other officer or employee in the agency for personnel functions.
The head of each agency in the executive branch shall designate an affirmative action officer who shall have primary responsibility for the administration of the agency's affirmative action plan. The officer shall report directly to the head of the agency on affirmative action matters.
Subd. 2. Services available to political subdivisions. The services and facilities of the department and its staff may be made available upon request to political subdivisions of the state. Enforcement and administration of other provisions of this chapter shall take precedence over the provision of the services and facilities. Political subdivisions shall reimburse the state for the reasonable cost of services and facilities.
Subd. 3. Services exchanged with other jurisdictions. The commissioner may enter into arrangements with personnel agencies in other jurisdictions to exchange services. The commissioner may also join or subscribe to any association or service having as its purpose the interchange of information relating to the practices of personnel administration and labor relations. The commissioner is authorized as an agent of the state of Minnesota to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements involving matters of personnel and labor relations with other governments within the United States.
1981 c 210 s 36; 1997 c 79 s 18,19; 2004 c 207 s 27
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 43A — State Employment
Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management
Section 43A.04 — General Powers And Responsibilities Of Commissioner.
Section 43A.045 — Restructuring.
Section 43A.046 — Staff Reductions.
Section 43A.047 — Contracted Services.
Section 43A.05 — Powers And Responsibilities; Personnel.
Section 43A.06 — Powers And Responsibilities; Labor Relations.
Section 43A.07 — Classified Service.
Section 43A.071 — Service Worker.
Section 43A.08 — Unclassified Service.
Section 43A.10 — Selection Process; Eligibility To Compete.
Section 43A.11 — Veteran's Preference.
Section 43A.111 — Noncompetitive Appointment Of Certain Disabled Veterans.
Section 43A.121 — Ranking Of The Applicant Pool.
Section 43A.14 — Appointments.
Section 43A.15 — Noncompetitive And Qualifying Appointments.
Section 43A.16 — Probationary Periods.
Section 43A.17 — Salary Limits, Rates, Ranges And Exceptions.
Section 43A.18 — Total Compensation; Collective Bargaining Agreements; Plans.
Section 43A.181 — Unreimbursed Medical Costs Vacation Donation Program.
Section 43A.1815 — Vacation Donation To Sick Leave Account.
Section 43A.183 — Payment Of Salary Differential To Reserve Forces Who Report For Active Service.
Section 43A.184 — Sick Leave For Veterans With Service-related Disabilities.
Section 43A.185 — Disaster Volunteer Leave.
Section 43A.187 — Blood Donation Leave.
Section 43A.19 — Affirmative Action.
Section 43A.191 — Agency Affirmative Action Programs.
Section 43A.20 — Performance Appraisal And Pay.
Section 43A.21 — Training Programs.
Section 43A.22 — Benefits; Intent.
Section 43A.23 — Contracting Authority.
Section 43A.231 — Procurement Of A Pharmacy Benefit Manager And A Platform Technology Vendor.
Section 43A.24 — Eligibility For State Paid Insurance And Benefits.
Section 43A.241 — Insurance Contributions; Former Employees.
Section 43A.26 — Optional Coverages.
Section 43A.27 — Eligibility For Individual Paid Insurance And Benefits.
Section 43A.29 — Contributions By State.
Section 43A.30 — Payment Of Premiums.
Section 43A.31 — Administration.
Section 43A.311 — Drug Purchasing Program.
Section 43A.315 — State Employee Efficient Use Of Health Care Incentive Program.
Section 43A.316 — Public Employees Insurance Program.
Section 43A.317 — Minnesota Employees Insurance Program.
Section 43A.318 — Public Employees Group Long-term Care Insurance Program.
Section 43A.319 — Employee Assistance Program.
Section 43A.32 — Political Activities.
Section 43A.321 — Volunteer Firefighter And Rescue Workers; Agreements.
Section 43A.325 — Best Practices For Investigations.
Section 43A.345 — Early Retirement Incentive.
Section 43A.346 — Postretirement Option.
Section 43A.35 — Death Benefit For Retired Employees.
Section 43A.36 — Relationships With Other Agencies And Jurisdictions.
Section 43A.375 — Deduction For Expenses; Fraud Or Mistake.
Section 43A.38 — Code Of Ethics For Employees In The Executive Branch.
Section 43A.39 — Compliance With Law.
Section 43A.421 — Supported Work Program.
Section 43A.48 — Pretax Expense Accounts.
Section 43A.49 — Voluntary Unpaid Leave Of Absence.
Section 43A.50 — State Employee Combined Charities Campaign Registration.