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Working Title: Assistant Commissioner for Aging and Disability Services

Job Class: Assistant Commissioner Human Services

Agency: Human Services Dept

+ **Job ID** : 85740

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes, see changes below, effective 06/01/2025.

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 04/23/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 05/13/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Human Services Dept / DHS Manager

+ **Division/Unit** : DHS-Central Office / DHS Agency Effectiveness

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 8:00am to 4:30pm

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : Yes, (Approximately 20% for meetings and conferences)

+ **Salary Range:** $59.93 - $85.80 / hourly; $125,133 - $179,150 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Unclassified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrep

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Executive

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

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.

_*Telework is available for employees residing in a bordering county to the state of Minnesota. Generally, employees may telework up to 50% of their scheduled workdays each month from their assigned permanent/principal work location, subject to approval. Furthermore, employees living 75 miles or more from their principal work location may receive an exception to this 50% telework rule based on business needs._

_**Flexible work hours may be permitted with supervisor approval._

As the Assistant Commissioner for Aging and Disability Services Administration (ADSA), you will support the Commissioner of Human Services in the overall administrative and operational responsibilities of a cabinet level state department. This includes providing executive leadership direction to ADSA overseeing Continuing Care for Older Adults and Disability Services so that public policy is developed, priorities are established, and programs are implemented in an integrated manner throughout the state.

Domain of position responsibilities include:

+ Participate in DHS management as a member of the Commissioner’s Executive Management Team to develop policies and strategic initiatives to implement quality DHS programs are developed and resource allocations are made in a manner that fulfills the mission of the Department.

+ Provide managerial and administrative direction to the Aging and Disability Services Administration, overseeing the following divisions: Continuing Care for Older Adults (CCOA); Disability Services; Transitions, Tribal, and Transformation Division (TTT); Grants, Equity Access and Research (GEAR); HIV Supports; and Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing Services (DDHHS); and Fiscal Analysis and Results Management (FARM). Oversee Division Directors and other staff to ensure efficiency of operations and effective use of fiscal and human resources.

+ Counsel and advise the Commissioner on aging and disability services issues and support executive decisions that are aligned with DHS goals and objectives.

+ Lead the measurement, tracking, and reporting of the administration’s progress on equity-related goals.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, 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.

Managerial experience that includes five (5) years of managing an Aging and/or Disability Services program for a human services organization that includes administrative and/or operational responsibilities.

+ Must be a mission-driven experienced leader who can embrace the vision and values of DHS, with proven experience as a progressive leader.

+ This position requires a high level of managerial and human relations skills and abilities including:

+ Demonstrated leadership, managerial, organizational and interpersonal skills.

+ Human relation skills sufficient to build networks of colleagues throughout the public sector; to effectively persuade; to deal effectively with complex and oftentimes, competing relationships and agendas; to build relationships with key partners, including tribes, counties, community organizations, and service providers; and to understand, develop, motivate, collaborate with, and lead others.

+ Experience working with diverse communities and a strong and clear commitment to equity and anti-racism.

+ Negotiation and conflict resolution skills sufficient to resolve differences and to influence the endorsement, acceptance and prioritization of agency positions and policies.

+ Communication skills sufficient to mobilize action to achieve organizational goals, coach and advise other program staff, facilitate meetings, make presentations, negotiate disputes, testify before the legislature, and represent the Department with external stakeholders.

+ Possess technical expert knowledge sufficient to plan, organize, direct, implement and explain complex programs and practices.This includes broad knowledge of human services and aging and disability services issues, delivery systems, funding mechanisms, budgets, roles and authorities of federal, state and local government.

+ Possess thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of public and business administration and the practical uses of strategic planning.

+ Have leadership and delegation skills to effect desired changes within the organization.Good human relations and supervisory skills are also essential to this position.

Preferred Qualifications

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

+ Experience in state government.

+ Understanding of Minnesota’s legislative process.

Additional Requirements

+ Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check.

+ Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.