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State of Minnesota

Program Manager - State Prog Administrator, Manager

State of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55130


Working Title: Program Manager

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Job ID

: 81047

Location

: St. Paul

Telework Eligible

: Yes, may be eligible to telework up to four (4) days per week

Full/Part Time

: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

: Unlimited

Who May Apply

: Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted

: 10/22/2024

Closing Date

: 11/12/2024

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit

: Employment & Economic Development Department -Managerial

Division/Unit

: Office of New Americans

Work Shift/Work Hours

: Day Shift, work hours will be finalized upon hire

Days of Work

: Monday - Friday

Travel Required

: Yes, up to 10% of the time

Salary Range:

$40.26 - $58.20 / hourly; $84,062 - $121,521 / annually

Classified Status

: Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union

: 220 - Manager/Unrepresented

FLSA Status

: Exempt - Administrative

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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.

The Program Manager of the Office of New Americans (ONA) will support the Assistant Commissioner to ensure programs and services are closely aligned with those offered by DEED and other state agencies. The incumbent will focus on implementing specific strategies, programs, and initiatives to foster immigrant and refugee inclusion in Minnesota using the ONA statue as a guide. In addition, this position will oversee the development and implementation of a language access policy, coordinate inter-agency services and programs, conduct outreach to immigrant and refugee, and coordinate services and programs within DEED and other state agencies that impact immigrant and refugee communities. The individual will ensure community organizations and individuals get the resources they need to access state services as well as grant and economic opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Program management and strategy development

Conduct outreach to address workforce shortage and entrepreneurship development on behalf of DEED and ONA

Administer special projects and grants, oversee business activities for the Office of New Americans and provide guidance and leadership to other DEED programs

Stakeholder coordination and overall business for the ONA

This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligible and is occasionally required to be on-site at the St. Paul office. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment and may telework from anywhere in Minnesota or a neighboring state. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Two (2) years of program management and strategy development

AND

Two (2) years of community outreach to stakeholders to administer special projects, grants, oversee business activities

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:

Experience planning and organizing large projects, prioritizing, and making recommendations or decisions on the direction of a project

Experience effectively working in a team environment by incorporation of multidiscipline interests into decisions and actions

Experience in negotiation, conflict resolution and consensus building with diverse groups to solve difficult and sensitive problems

Ability to plan, organize, and direct technical and administrative activities of staff and partners

Leadership skills, including the ability to manager, guide, and communicate with staff and partners at all levels

Experience leading a new initiative that includes integration with numerous partners

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of immigration policies, especially around employment authorization

Knowledge of state and national labor market trends, including data on immigrant and refugees, workforce, education and training infrastructure problems, portfolio management, labor force markets, local state and federal economic development structure, education and training systems (especially higher education). Business credit analysis and education financing programs.

Demonstrated leadership ability sufficient to plan, organize and direct department actions with respect to employment and business development opportunities for communities of color

Experience in leading a collaborating team with cross-functional partners

Proficiency in communicating in another language commonly used in Minnesota

Ability to identify and build a broad network of internal and external customers and use a variety of effective strategies to meet customer needs in a respectful and professional manner

Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

Criminal Background Check

Employment Record Review (current and former State employees only)

Employment Reference Check

Conflict of Interview Review

Driver’s Record Check

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.