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Working Title: Director of Tribal Relations - State Prog Admin Manager Prin

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Principal

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

+ **Job ID** : 86101

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Hybrid Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 05/08/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 05/28/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Children Youth & Families Dept / DeptChildYth&Fam-Managerial

+ **Division/Unit** : DCY - Payroll / DCYF Commissioner's Staff

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Not Applicable Shift

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

+ **Travel Required** : Yes 20-25% travel to MN Tribal Nations and other community meetings as needed

+ **Salary Range:** $48.45 - $69.48 / hourly; $101,163 - $145,074 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **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/) : 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.

In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor’s Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children’s issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including child care and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity. The new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024.

**_Hybrid Eligible._** _***Employees may generally telework up to 50% of their scheduled workdays in a month; Employees that live 50 miles or more from their permanent/principal work location_ **_and_** _live within the State of Minnesota may telework more than 50% with approval._ _***_

The Executive Director of Tribal Relations is a highly visible role that represents The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in American Indian policy matters, coordinates Indian policy work across DCYF, and works in coordination with the Tribal Relations Office in the Governor’s Office and with other agencies, coordinates and chairs committees, task forces, and advisory groups, provides expert consultation to executive staff, and oversees and accounts for DCYF activities relating to Minnesota's tribal governments to ensure recognition of tribal authorities, interests, and agreements. The focus of the Indian Policy Office will be to improve outcomes for indigenous populations throughout the state, particularly with the goal of reducing disparities.

_Responsibilities include:_

+ Managing, planning, and coordinating agency-wide efforts related to Indian tribes, indigenous communities, and Urban Indians to reduce disparities.

+ Directing the Indian Policy Office and serving as a liaison between DCYF, American Indian tribes, Urban Indians, and other agencies/key partners.

+ Leading Indian Country and tribal consultation and advisory groups for DCYF.

+ Working in partnership and collaboration with the Tribal Relations Office in the Governor’s Office and other agencies related to DCYF programs.

+ Providing tribal relations expertise and consultation to the DCYF executive team.

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, day and year for each job held.**_

5 years of leadership/management experience that demonstrates the following:

+ Advanced policy analysis experience and/or advanced legislative experience impacting Tribal and Urban Indian communities.

+ Thorough understanding of federal and state regulations and policies impacting Tribal and Urban Indian communities and/or Tribal Governments.

+ Skill in problem solving, mediation, and negotiation with tribal governments, Native and indigenous communities, Urban Indians, agency staff, and other partners to effectively resolve issues.

+ Excellent written and oral communications skills to effectively lead and explain complex and multi-faceted policy, information, strategies, and proposals.

+ Skilled in project planning and operations sufficient to organize projects with others, establish goals and timetables, clarify mutual expectations, and evaluate results.

+ Managing programs, including strategic planning, and directing the work of staff.

+ Ability to work effectively with agency and program leadership as well as external partners.

+ Ability to research, analyze, and interpret complex issues.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience in or substantial knowledge of the functions and objectives of programs for children, youth and families.

+ Knowledge and ability to manage and coordinate an organizational response to the queries, compliments, and complaints of the public and agency stakeholders appropriately and effectively.

+ Excellent judgment in providing a high level of discretion and sensitivity to issues affecting the communities.

+ Knowledge of State and federal statutes and regulations governing programs related to children, youth, and families.

+ 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

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DCYF will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

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.