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Working Title: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Internal Assistant Director and Affirmative Action Manager

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Senior

Agency: Education Department

• Job ID : 82023

• Location : Minneapolis

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Limited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/27/2024

• Closing Date : 12/18/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Education Department

• Division/Unit : Education-St Paul / Equity Diversity & Inclusn Ctr

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $43.38 - $62.41 / hourly; $90,577 - $130,312 / annually

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• End Date : 10/25/2027

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

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.

In this position, you will serve as the Internal Assistant Director in the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center. The EDI Center's mission is to advance the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion to create the conditions for building authentic cross-cultural communities where harm is eliminated, and every person's humanity is acknowledged and valued. In this position, you will provide In this role, you will develop and implement comprehensive agency-wide planning and setting strategic direction and coordination of equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion program(s). Partner and advise across all levels of the organization to develop, implement and track progress against ongoing initiatives that help dismantle inequities and enhance MDE’s inclusive work environment.

In addition, this position;

• Directs and implements the department Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity program to ensure compliance with all application state and federal laws and regulations under Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity and other applicable policies.

• Directs and oversees the EDI Center federal and state grant programs including evaluation development, implementation, and tracking for program effectiveness, budgeting and assigning resources, assigning job duties and directing employees in the execution of assigned job responsibilities.

• Oversee the development and implementation of government relations policy initiatives and actions.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires Five (5) years of Professional experience in K-12 education OR

A bachelor's degree and Four (4) years of Professional experience in K-12 education

Experience must include:

• Experience supporting, leading or developing processes and procedures to ensure compliance with Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity laws

• Past supervisory or leadership experience that includes direct oversight of staff

• Experience developing and facilitating anti-racist, anti-bias and/or culturally responsive professional development.

• Experience coaching leaders and/or educators for the advancement of equity, diversity and/or inclusion efforts.

• Experience creating equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance and/or resources.

• Experience overseeing and managing budgets

• Experience assisting with the MN legislative process

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading or supporting organization change management initiatives.

• Experience leading or implementing education equity policies and practices that advance equity, diversity, and inclusion programming.

• School leadership or school administrator experience

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check (Applies to current and former state employee only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interest Review

The Minnesota Department of Education will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.