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Working Title: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification Supervisor

Job Class: Transportation Program Supervisor

Agency: Transportation Dept

+ **Job ID** : 85899

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 04/29/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 05/19/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / Transportation-MMA

+ **Division/Unit** : Civil Rights / Civil Rights

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $37.60 - $54.16 / hourly; $78,508 - $113,086 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Executive

+ 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 Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

This position is located at Central Office in St. Paul and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to supervise the Small Business Certification Unit within the Office of Civil Rights at MnDOT. In this role, you will lead a team responsible for managing the federal DBE Certification program. Key responsibilities include overseeing the processing of new DBE certification applications, interstate applications, and annual Declarations of Eligibility (DOEs).

You will also provide strategic leadership in conducting investigations and facilitating decertification processes as needed. A critical aspect of this role is ensuring the successful implementation and enforcement of DBE program policies to maintain compliance with federal regulations. This also includes development and implementation of other small business programs or elements. Your efforts will directly impact MnDOT’s eligibility for federal highway funding and help support our commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within the transportation industry.

Occasional in-state travel, less than 10%, is required for various stakeholder meetings, public engagement events and site visits for certification.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of professional supervisory (supervising professional employees) transportation program administration experience **OR** three years of advanced professional transportation program administration experience.

Experience must also demonstrate the following:

+ Experience with small business certification standards;

+ Experience interpreting and implementing rules, regulations and statutes;

+ Experience conducting in-depth research, interviews and professional report writing;

NOTE: A Juris Doctor, or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Political Science, Business Administration, Accounting or a closely related field substitutes for six months of advanced professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience administering labor relationships and bargaining units (MAPE and AFSCME);

+ Experience with state and federal regulations related to DBE Regulations 49 CRF Part 23 and 26;

+ Experience reviewing and analyzing tax documents and financial data;

+ Experience delivering complex business approval/denial decisions to shareholder groups, including responding to questions with clear reasoning in plain language.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history checks

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Criminal History Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification and Pre-Employment Physical.

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.