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Working Title: Licensing Policy Analyst

Job Class: Agency Policy Specialist

Agency: Department of Children, Youth, and Families

+ **Job ID** : 87889

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Limited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 07/30/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 08/12/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : DCYF / DCYF Central Office MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : DCYF / Office of Inspector General

+ **Work Shift** : Day Shift

+ **Work Hours:** 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $34.18 - $50.69 / hourly; $71,367 - $105,840 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Unclassified

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

+ **End Date** : 08/06/2027

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative

+ 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 within Minnesota and flexible hours options are available. Employees that live 50 miles or less from their primary/principal work location and live within the State may telework more than 50% with approval. Employees may telework outside the state of Minnesota if they live in a state bordering Minnesota and live 50 miles or less from the primary/principal work location. ***_

_***This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; the position is expected to last until 08/06/2027***_

This position exists to lead the Licensing Division in initiating policy improvements to enhance enforcement, monitoring and compliance of licensing standards both within DCYF and across state and county agencies. Under administrative direction of the Operations, Policy, and Analytics Manager, the incumbent assists the Inspector General and the Licensing Division Management Team by performing lead work regarding development and implementation of the family child care and child care center regulation modernization projects.

The purpose of this position is to conduct the following responsibilities for child care regulation modernization projects: (i) lead legislative policy development, communications, reports, and stakeholder engagement efforts (ii) lead teams of department, cross-agency, county, tribal and other partners to develop statewide policy and service delivery standards to implement state and federal laws, and (iii) be the primary contact with the National Association of Regulatory Administrator’s, the contractor for the regulation modernization projects.

The incumbent in this position must be prepared to learn new skill sets and take new directions in response to changes to the federal and state budget, political environment, and industry best practices. Areas of emphasis and projects include: (i) implementing new licensing standards for child care centers and family child care, (ii) implementing new risk-based licensing models for child care centers and family child care, and (iii) implementing abbreviated inspections informed by key indicators for child care centers and family child care.

The incumbent must be a subject matter expert on licensing and certification standards for multiple license or certification types, as well as familiar with work done by policy areas in other parts of the Department to identify impacts on the Division. The incumbent assists staff in cross-departmental policy areas in developing policies and standards that are enforceable; the incumbent educates colleagues about the intersections between Licensing’s work and the policies on which they work in the policy development and policy implementation process.

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.**_

_Three (3) years of experience in policy demonstrating the following:_

+ _Ability to identify and evaluate information/data to develop policy and program recommendations_

+ _Ability to apply policy principles to practice and methods_

+ _Demonstrated research and analysis skills_

+ _Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing_

Preferred Qualifications

+ A bachelor's or master's degree in public policy, public administration, social sciences, or policy related field

+ Experience in Project Management

+ Experience working on developing policy proposals and drafting legislation

+ Ability to understand and quickly process data, policy, and research questions

+ 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.