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Working Title: Procurement & Acquisitions Supervisor / State Prog Admin Director

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Director

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

+ **Job ID** : 88816

+ **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 9/17/2025. _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** : 09/11/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/02/2025

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

+ **Division/Unit** : DCYF/Finance

+ **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.

***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 exists to develop, implement, direct, and manage procurement and acquisition processes for all DCYF. The incumbent oversees procurement of approximately $70 million per year. The incumbent will also provide department-wide leadership in setting strategic direction, asset coordination, policy development, implementation, and analysis to ensure efficient and ethical purchasing procedures.

Responsibilities include:

+ Establish a new procurement function for the department, which includes leading the development and implementation of DCYF policies and procedures for procurement.These initiatives have a varying spectrum of workflows that span across divisions agency wide.The Procurement Unit will formulate, implement, and lead several agency-wide applications and establish direction, responsibility, and accountability for the stakeholders involved.

+ Serve as the lead acquisitions principal for DCYF, including the subject matter expert in multiple acquisition processes, e-procurement, and asset management.This includes serving as an advisor to internal and external executive teams and leadership groups.

+ Develop the procurement and acquisition team, including defining functions, hiring staff with the necessary skillsets, and develop a training process to build a well-functioning team.Direct the unit’s personnel activity so that staff are utilized in an effective manner and that labor agreement contracts and plans are equitably administered.

+ Establish and maintain training resources for DCYF staff on core procurement functions.Coordinate ongoing resources to education staff on policies and processes while promoting a customer-service oriented model focused on compliance, integrity, efficiency, and transparency.

+ Other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.

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 expert level public sector procurement experience. Experience must demonstrate or include the following:

+ Expert level knowledge of fixed asset principles and practices and the statutes that govern the use of public funds.

+ Policy analysis, development, and implementation expertise sufficient to design agency procedures to align and comply with statewide policies and agency priorities.

+ Review of agency/division spending and procurement procedures to assure compliance with federal, state, and/or department procurement requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience supervising procurement activities, conducting reviews of spending procedures, supervising buyers and analysts involved in goods and services procurement, subscription for services and utilities, coordination with large financial institutions regarding the utilization of purchase cards.

+ Demonstrated excellence in building staff members into a cooperative, efficient, and effective buying team.

+ 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.