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Working Title: Data Privacy Official

Job Class: Staff Attorney 3

Agency: Department of Children, Youth, & Families

+ **Job ID** : 86570

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **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 06/11/2025. _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** : 06/05/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 06/18/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Children, Youth, and Families Dept / DCYF Central Office

+ **Division/Unit** : DCYF / General Counsel Division

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

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $42.31 - $62.75 / hourly; $88,343 - $131,022 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

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

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Professional

+ 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. The new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024.

_***_ Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) _(Wit_ _hin Minne_ _sota or neighboring states only;_ _telework is not allowed in other states_ _) and flexible hours options are available_ _._ _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.***_

The DCYF General Counsel’s Office is hiring a Data Privacy Official. This position serves as the Data Privacy Official for the entire Department, overseeing the development, implementation, maintenance of and adherence to privacy and security policies and procedures regarding the permitted and safe use of protected data, including protected health information (PHI) and other highly regulated data, in compliance with federal HIPAA, IRS and Social Security Administration requirements and state law. Serves on an agency-wide strategic oversight and planning committees, including the cross-agency data governance team.

Responsibilities include:

+ Provide strategic guidance, legal advice, and subject matter expertise on privacy and security law and data governance and compliance initiatives and issues across the Department and in partnership with MNIT, other state agencies, and Department partners and contractors.

+ Manage the work of the Privacy Office and provide timely and accurate legal support and advice to Department executive management, managers, directors, and staff on complex legal issues related to privacy and security matters.

+ **Develop and deliver legal training to Department management and staff on a variety of legal topics to ensure that Department staff understands their responsibilities under applicable laws.**

+ Provide legal support, including analysis, advice, and resolution to the Department management and staff in responding to data requests and data security incidents.

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.**_

+ JD degree from an ABA accredited law school;

+ Current license and in good standing to practice law in Minnesota;

+ One (1) year of experience in a leadership role;

+ One (1) year of experience with data privacy and security;

+ Five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney (up to one year of which may be as a judicial clerk). Experience must demonstrate the following:

+ Experience developing legal strategies and providing legal advice to executive legal leadership.

+ Experience with the legislative process and federal and state laws.

+ Litigation experience, which may include direct litigation experience, judicial clerking, and case adjudication as a criminal, civil, or administrative law judge.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Two (2) or more years of experience with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and/or other privacy laws;

+ Experience in developing and managing internal policies and procedures for handling data;

+ Experience planning and delivering complex legal training to non-legal audiences;

+ Knowledge and understanding of electronic databases, web applications, and information systems and their intersection with data privacy and security

+ 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.