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Working Title: Title IV-E Supervisor/State Prog Admin Director

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Director

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

+ **Job ID** : 86277

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers. Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 5/23/25. _Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position._

+ **Date Posted** : 05/16/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 05/30/2025

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

+ **Division/Unit** : DCYF/Child Safety & Permanency

+ **Work Shift:** Day Shift

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

+ **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 Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.

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. Formerly a part of the Department of Human Services, the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024.

*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 or a county bordering the State may telework more than 50% with approval. *

_*Statewide travel is possible 25 percentage of the time._

The purpose of this position is to provide Department direction in the strategic planning and delivery of child placement services to all Minnesota child servicing and caring systems.

Responsibilities include:

+ Supervisingthe deliveryoflocalchildplacementcomprehensiveservices system toensure statewidecompliance with federal and state laws and regulations as required by the federal Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, Code of FederalRegulations,45CFRparts1356,1356,1357;StatePlan(1356.20)(472(a),Federal Review 45 CFR 1356.71

+ Supervisingthestrategicplanning forTitleIV-EFederalFinancial participation efforts.

+ Supervising TitleIV-Estaff/teaminaccordancewithDepartmentpersonnel policies.

+ Directing theTitleIV-Ereimbursementprogram at the state level to ensure that fiscal and program requirements are met.

+ Supervisingandmanaging TitleIV-Ereimbursementactivitiesatthestateleveltoensurethatfiscalandprogram requirements are met.

+ Leadingthedevelopmentofstatepolicyandlawsonchildplacementservices in accordance with Title IV-E requirements.

+ SupportingtheChildSafety and Permanency division’s goals and initiatives to improve child safety, permanency and well-being for children in Minnesota.

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.**_

Demonstrated leadership experience*

*Leadership experience can include:

+ Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead;

+ Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI, L4);

+ A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee (e.g. ERG) - experience must include:

+ 1+ year of experience identifying issues, goals and strategic actions

+ 100+ hours per year time commitment

AND

Four (4) years of specialized professional experience working in a social services program, with an emphasis on child protection, foster care, Title IV-E and adoptions. Experience must demonstrate the following:

+ Knowledge of federal and state child welfare foster care and permanency programs and statutes and policies

+ Experience in policy analysis, providing guidance on child welfare state and federal laws, and best practices in child welfare.

+ Project and program management experience that includes strategic planning and management

+ Demonstrated experience managing and leading staff, dealing with conflicts or difficult situations, providing coaching, guidance, and performance evaluations

+ Experience in community engagement and in building solid partnerships with counties, Tribes, service providers, community partners and families

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively share knowledge, collaborate across units, and present findings to stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s degree in social work or a related field

+ Experience managing internal and external relationships and resolving conflicts in a collaborative and constructive manner.

+ 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.