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Working Title: Enterprise Governance Coordinator

Job Class: Planning Director State

Agency: Human Services Dept

+ **Job ID** : 89702

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 10/17/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/30/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

+ **Division/Unit** : DHS-Central Office / Enterprise Governance

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm

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

+ **Travel Required** : Yes (~5%)

+ **Salary Range:** $37.26 - $55.42 / hourly; $77,798 - $115,716 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

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

+ **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 Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS 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.

_***This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies***_

_***This position is eligible for_ telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) _for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.***_

This position serves as an Enterprise Governance Coordinator, who works across the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) enterprise and other state agencies to direct large scale, complex initiatives. The primary role of the incumbent is to plan and direct projects that are a priority of the DHS Commissioner’s Office including, but not limited to, the Service Delivery Transformation Governance Model, and the DHS/DCYF Shared Governance Model. In this role, this position provides the coordination and oversight of DHS’s governance system, as well as tactical and administrative direction related to the execution of governance

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

+ Lead coordinating, developing/designing, and implementing governance systems that impact both the agency and its partners.

+ Support cross agency teams in the ongoing planning and project management process for process for governance coordination, design/development, or implementation

+ Lead and coordinate external stakeholder engagement initiatives that support DHS and Human Services governance framework(s).

+ Direct and facilitate external-facing activities related to governance, or that have a DHS or Human Services Landscape component and/or a federal and/or state statutory requirement.

+ Assist the DHS Commissioner’s Office, and other executive leadership with ad hoc project management and executive level communication needs related to governance as requested.

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 strong consulting/project management, change management, analytical and problem-solving skills focused on large scale, highly visible projects with the ability to think strategically and align projects with business goals.

Experience must demonstrate:

+ Hold primary responsibility in development and implementation of complex, large-scale process and projects based on limited information across an organization or enterprise.

+ Communicating complex information clearly and concisely to varied audiences; developing materials that are audience-ready and support decision-making.

+ Operating with a high degree of independence and accountability, managing deliverables end-to-end with minimal oversight relying on change management skill set with ability to inform, facilitate, negotiate with and broker agreements between individuals and groups.

+ Problem-solving skills to quickly integrate information and requirements from a variety of sources, identify positive and negative impacts, understand the influences of internal and external factors, design and analyze alternatives, and recommend solutions for project and program improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Complex and innovative problem-solving skills to quickly integrate information and requirements from a variety of sources.

+ Support governance, organizational design, organizational change management, objective development, continuous improvement and evaluation to ensure quality standards are met.

+ Complex and innovative problem-solving skills to quickly integrate information and requirements from a variety of sources.

+ Knowledge of state government programs and their interrelationships and an understanding of human services policy and procedures, and of government functions and relations.

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

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DHS 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.