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Working Title: Senior Planning Fellow

Job Class: Project Functional Manager

Agency: Mn Management & Budget

+ **Job ID** : 90944

+ **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** : 12/19/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 01/08/2026

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Mn Management & Budget / Mn Mgmt & Budget - Managerial

+ **Division/Unit** : Planning & Policy / Healthy Aging

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

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

+ **Travel Required** : Yes

+ **Salary Range:** $41.72 - $60.24 / hourly; $87,111 - $125,781 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Unclassified

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

+ **End Date** : 04/07/2027

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative

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

Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) is seeking a Senior Planning Fellow to lead and execute a Multisector Healthy Aging Project on the Long-Range Planning Team. Working closely with the Director of Healthy Aging, this temporary position plays a critical role in advancing a complex multi-agency initiative: Developing and delivering a statewide Multisector Healthy Aging Plan, with a focus on implementation, due to the Minnesota Legislature by April 2027.

As day-to-day project manager and interagency point person, the Senior Planning Fellow will coordinate and drive action across agencies, sectors, and stakeholder groups. This role is responsible for conducting and coordinating planning activities, developing implementation strategies and timelines, coordinating resources, and building and maintaining relationships. The work requires using technical and subject-matter expertise, project management and analytical skills, communication, and consensus-building skills to guide project success.

Job duties for this position include:

+ Coordinate planning and implementation efforts for a project to support vibrant and healthy aging

+ Perform day-to-day activities for the Healthy Aging project

+ Develop and execute the vision for the technical and analytical work needed to advance planning and implementation efforts, such as visioning, scenario planning, demographic modeling, economic analysis, etc.

+ Coordinate and contribute to the development of project products and outputs and communication of those products and outputs

+ Assemble and coordinate working groups of state leaders and staff, as well as external advisors, to advance planning and implementation efforts

Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location **and live in Minnesota** may telework more than 50% with approval.

Minimum Qualifications

_To facilitate proper years of service 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. Candidates must clearly demonstrate all the following qualifications on their resume. Resume tips are available_ here (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/applicant-help/resume-tips/) _._

+ Four (4) years of experience leading or coordinating complex, multi-agency projects related to public policy or program implementation.

Experience must include:

+ Demonstrated experience in the areas of Healthy Aging (e.g. policy, initiatives, and services) that impact healthy vibrant aging across the lifespan.

+ Demonstrated project and stakeholder management experience, including the ability to organize and execute work based on project goals, prioritize amidst competing interests, and effectively engage a variety of stakeholders to advance the work

+ Communication skills sufficient to convey complex and intricate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences in a professional and respectful manner

+ Interpersonal skills sufficient to work and collaborate with senior leaders to accomplish objectives and gain consensus on key priorities

+ Ability to navigate ambiguity and operate under minimal direction, including proactively anticipating barriers and adapting to overcome challenges

+ Demonstrated respect for diversity and a deep commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

A bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, public health, public affairs, planning, economics, political science, sociology, human services, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience. A Master’s degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience; PhD substitutes for twenty-four (24) months of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

MMB values diverse perspectives and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the preferred qualifications. Your unique skills and background might be just what we need!

+ Advanced degree or certificate in public policy, public administration, public health, urban planning, economics, geography, environmental sciences, journalism, law, engineering or a related field.

+ Lived experience relevant for the work to improve the lives of older Minnesotans. For example, personal, family, or community experiences related to healthy aging services.

+ Strong facilitation skills, including the ability to guide diverse groups through complex discussions and balance competing viewpoints to move teams toward shared understanding and actionable outcomes.

+ Experience with public sector organizations, including policy development and program implementation. Knowledge of Minnesota’s legislative process, state policies, procedures and practices, and research institution landscape.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota Management and Budget that a successful candidate must pass all required checks prior to employment which may consist of the below checks:

+ SEMA4 records check (applies to current and past state employees only)

+ Criminal history check

+ Reference check

+ Social Security and address verification

+ Education verification

+ Conflict of interest review

+ Other legally or internal policy required checks

A criminal history does not automatically disqualify candidates, and each case will be reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis and in alignment with fair and equitable hiring practices.

Minnesota Management & Budget does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota Management & Budget will not sponsor applicant work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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.