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Working Title: Director of Finance and Operations

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager

Agency: Cannabis Expungement Board

+ **Job ID** : 89149

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Hybrid- 3 days in office

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 10/1/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/28/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Cannabis Expungement Board / Cannabis Exp Brd-Managerial

+ **Division/Unit** : Cannabis Expungement Board / CEB Executive Director Staff

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

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

+ **Travel Required** : Minimal

+ **Salary Range:** $40.26 - $58.20 / hourly; $84,062 - $121,521 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrep

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

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.

The Director of Operations is a member of the Leadership and Senior Staff teams and plays a key role managing the strategic and daily operations of the agency including: financial management and purchasing, budgeting, workforce planning, technology issues and the MNIT relationship, facility issues and the building management relationship, and administrative and policy oversight.

The Director of Operations is responsible for ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of the delivery of all operational services; and supports the mission of the agency so that the CEB has the financial, human, and technical resources necessary to accomplish its goals.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, ensure that your **resume and cover letter** contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

+ Four (4) years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Human Resources, Financial Management, Program Management, or Office Management. *A bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, human resources, accounting, or related field may substitute for one year of experience. A master’s degree in a related field may substitute for 18 months of experience.

+ Demonstrated leadership experience sufficient to build and manage organizational projects and stakeholder relationships, and influence decision makers

+ Communication skills sufficient to present information in clear and understandable terms to various audiences including levels of management and agency staff.

+ Ability to interact, build collaborative partnerships, and establish effective working relationships with fellow supervisors, managers, board members, the public, other agencies and local units of government.

+ Organizational skills to manage several concurrent projects with multiple state agencies and multitask in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

+ Experience in public sector financial management or budgeting.

+ Experience with problem-solving methodologies, principles, tools, and strategies.

+ Experience building and demonstrating a shared vision to foster systematic and strategic thinking.

+ Experience with the state’s accounting and procurement system - Statewide Integrated Financial Tool (SWIFT) and with the state’s payroll and personnel management system - Statewide Employee Management Application (SEMA4).

+ Detail-oriented with ability to develop documents, spreadsheets, reports, and correspondence and to cross-check complicated documents, invoices, and financial reports.

+ Demonstrated working knowledge of state government policies, procedures, processes, laws and rules related to finance, accounting, or human resources.

Additional Requirements

All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant successfully passing a background check, which may include, but not limited to a criminal background check and employment history/reference checks.

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.