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State of Minnesota

Programs & Partnerships Lead / Human Services Program Consultant

State of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199


Job DetailsWorking Title: Programs & Partnerships LeadJob Class: Human Services Program Consultant

Agency: Children, Youth and Families Department

Job ID : 81631

Location : St. Paul

Telework Eligible : Yes

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Regular

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 11/14.

Date Posted : 11/08/2024

Closing Date : 11/21/2024

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / MAPE DCYF Central Office

Division/Unit : Business Integration / Information Management

Work Shift : Day Shift

Work Hours : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No, but 1% of the time for in-person meetings or trainings in the St. Paul office

Salary Range : $35.43 - $52.53 / hourly; $73,977 - $109,682 / annually

Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

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.

Job SummaryTelework (Within Minnesota or neighboring states only; telework is not allowed in other states) and flexible hours options are available.The Programs and Partnerships Lead exists to lead the product team(s) effort in collaboration with the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) public assistance program areas, along with Department of Human Service (DHS) and Minnesota I.T. (MNIT) partners. Responsibilities include:

Function as a DCYF Programs and Partnerships Lead and channel the voice of the customer and human centered design principles in the administration and continued development of the product line using a product-centric operating model that incorporates Agile and DevOps principles.

Lead the DCYF Project to Product Transformation effort and build internal capacity around new ways of working, coordinate stakeholder communication, harmonize the product effort with other modernization initiatives and enterprise frameworks, and drive change management and training development.

Coordinate all data planning and migration efforts, drive product development decisions based on strategic analytics needs, and identify and champion cross-product integration, synchronization, and alignment to strengthen the product teams’ ability to make data-driven decisions that improve mission outcomes and produce better cross-agency and cross-administration collaboration and program results.

QualificationsMinimum QualificationsTo facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.

Three years of professional experience with public assistance programs. Experience must demonstrate:

Understanding of federal and state regulations, policies, and requirements for any public assistance program areas.

Use of Product model and Agile and DevOps principles, practices sufficient to create an actionable product roadmap, writing epics, user stories and tasks, manage and prioritize the product backlog, oversee product development, evaluate success, manage risk, and recognize and promote opportunities.

Working effectively in a rapidly changing environment and shift priorities appropriately to meet Product Team objectives.

Use of verbal and written communications to synthesize and organize large volumes of complex information and ideas and present them in a succinct, easily understandable fashion to any audience.

Problem-solving skills to quickly integrate information from a variety of sources, identify positive and negative impacts, understand the influences of internal and external factors, design and analyze alternatives, recommend solutions, and develop and implement recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in large-scale systems modernization, business process improvement, and program simplification initiatives.

Variety of experiences working effectively with a diverse group of professional, managerial, technical, and non-technical staff, both internally and externally, and others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Use of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, MS Teams; in addition to product software tools such as Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM), Product & Agile Playbook etc.

Experience with one or more of the following DCYF systems: MAXIS, SSIS, PRISM, and MEC².

Application DetailsHow to ApplySelect “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us.

ContactIf you have questions about the position, contact Rita. M. Galindre at rita.galindre@state.mn.us.

If you are an individual with a disability and need an ADA accommodation for an interview, you may contact the Department of Human Services’ ADA Coordinator at 651-431-4945 or DHS_ADA@state.mn.us for assistance.

About Children Youth & Families DeptTogether, we’re working to advance equitable outcomes for children, youth, and families through transformative, partnership-driven policies, programs, and practices.

Why Work for UsDiverse WorkforceWe are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission.

91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs.

88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job.

87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule.

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

Public pension plan.

Training and professional development.

Paid vacation and sick leave.

12 paid holidays each year.

Paid parental leave.

Low-cost medical and dental coverage.

Prescription drug coverage.

Vision coverage.

Wellness programs and resources.

Employer paid life insurance.

Short-term and long-term disability.

Health care spending and savings accounts.

Dependent care spending account.

Tax-deferred compensation.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Tuition reimbursement (this is optional).

Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies

based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations 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 and indicate what assistance is needed.

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