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Working Title: Family Child Care Licensing Consultant

Job Class: State Program Administrator Principal

Agency: Department of Children, Youth, and Families

+ **Job ID** : 88658

+ **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 9/15/25. _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** : 09/08/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 09/22/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : DCYF / OIG FCC Licensing #2

+ **Work Shift:** Day Shift

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

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

+ **Travel Required** : Yes, up to 25%

+ **Salary Range:** $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

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

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ 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.

_***_ Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) _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 in the Licensing Division’s Family Child Care (FCC) Licensing Unit exists to execute the Commissioner of Human Services’ responsibility for administration and oversight of licensing functions related to family child care which are delegated to county licensing agencies and for certifying county agencies to perform licensing functions. This is achieved by adhering to Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 142B, 245A, 245C, 260E, Minnesota Rules 9543, and other relevant laws and regulations, ensuring the protection of the health, safety, and well-being of vulnerable children in licensed family child care programs.

The FCC Licensing Consultant responsibilities include:

+ Providing oversight and technical assistance of family childcare licensing to county licensors in order to improve the quality and consistency of family child care licensing across the state

+ Partnering with FCC unit and unit leadership in the delivery of training to a statewide audience of county licensors and supervisors

+ Reviewing county FCC licensing processes for compliance with state and federal requirements and certifying county agencies to perform the State of MN licensing work, which is delegated to the counties.

+ Serving as a subject matter expert in multiple areas of FCC licensing, including but not limited to the use of FCC licensing’s electronic monitoring checklist, evaluating county variance requests, FCC licensing action recommendations, and FCC data analysis and reporting

+ Working with various stakeholder groups, including those internal and external to the Department of Human Services (DHS)

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 and year for each job held.**_

Three (3) years of experience working in or related to licensed programs.

Experience must demonstrate the following:

+ Knowledge of contemporary methods used in providing services to individuals in licensed programs.

+ Oversight of or monitoring compliance with state and federal rules, regulations, and laws.

+ Understanding of abroadrangeofstateandfederalrules, regulations,andlawsgoverninglicensed programs,orexperience with similar regulatory activities.

+ Training or curriculum development experience.

+ Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, elementary education, child development or related field (e.g. Social Work, Sociology, Psychology).

+ Understanding of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA), the Minnesota Health Records Act, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and ability to act with a high degree of accuracy and integrity and collecting, maintaining, and using this data.

+ Abilitytosynthesizecomplex andsometimesconflictinginformationtomakeappropriatedeterminationsregardinglicensingactions and provide direction to licensing personnel.

+ Competence in communicatingverbally(in-person,bytelephoneorotherelectronicvideo/audiomediums)andin writing sufficient to obtain and share necessary information.

+ Experienceassistingthepublicin understandinglegalrequirementsofstatutesand laws.

+ Experiencein developingtrainingmaterials, formsand instructionsinplainlanguagetoassistthepublicin successfully completing required government forms and business processes.

+ ProficiencywithMSprogramssuchasWord,Excel,Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint,and Access.

+ Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, that may include the following components:

+ Reference check

+ Criminal Background check

+ Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS)

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.