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<br />01/08/2001 MaN 17:11 ~~ 6127852859 <br /> <br />CITY OF CIRCLE PINES <br /> <br />III OQ6 <br /> <br />lara llrial <br /> <br />Karen Varian... 1817 121st Ave. N.r:. - Blaine, MN 55449 <br />Phone - Work Phone 651-215-0620 - Home Phone 763-754-7463 <br />Emalll<\lar121@aol.com <br /> <br />QUALIE_J.CATIONS <br />Thirteen years experience in public sector human resources. This <br />includes coordinating State Patrol Trooper hiring process while <br />working at the Department of Public Safety. <br /> <br />Seven years experience as a Blaine City Council Merrber. Chose not <br />to run in 2000. During my tenn I was City Council liaison to the Anoka <br />County Joint Law Enforcement Council. Mayor Pro-Tem in 1999, <br /> <br />Considerable experience chairing community meetings in Northeast <br />Minneapolis prior to moving to the City of Blaine. <br /> <br />WORK HISTORY <br />M;nnesota~arlmentofRevenue <br />December 1995 to Present <br />Personnel generalist. Consult with managers on human resource and <br />labor relations issues. This includes hiring, firing, disciplinary and <br />organizational issues. <br /> <br />Minnesom Department of Finance <br />March 1ti4 m December 1995 <br />Temporary assignment to the Statewide Systems project Assisted in <br />design, development and implementation of new statewide <br />computerized human resource and payroll computer system. This <br />system was PeopleSofl: customized considerably for the State of <br />Minnesota. <br /> <br />Minnesota Department of Public Safety <br />October 1987 to March 1994 . . <br />Personnel generalist. Conducted job audits to determine proper <br />classification of positions, wrote recruitment materials, developed <br />interview questions, developed and administered experience and <br />traInIng section tools, and interpreted labor contracts. <br /> <br />EDUCATION <br />Bachelors of Arts, Metropolitan State University, 1976 <br />Industrial Relations Courses, University of Minnesota, 1988, 1992 <br />Leadership Program. Lakewood Community College, 1993 <br /> <br />INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES <br />· City of Blaine - Transportation Committee <br />· Rusin Association of Minnesota - Vice Chair <br />