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Working Title: Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Licensing Director

Job Class: Human Services Manager 3

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 80694

• 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 : 10/03/2024

• Closing Date : 11/01/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / DHS Manager

• Division/Unit : Department of Human Services (DHS) / Office Inspector General (OIG)

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes

• Salary Range: $46.68 - $67.01 / hourly; $97,467 - $139,916 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• 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 Human Services (DHS) 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 position has a flexible work arrangement that may allow for Telework (https://dhs.intranet.mn.gov/buildings-facilities/hybrid-telework/telework/index.jsp) or a mixture of working in our office and Telework (https://dhs.intranet.mn.gov/buildings-facilities/hybrid-telework/telework/index.jsp) .

*Approximately, 5% travel.

In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor’s Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children’s issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including child care and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity.

This leadership position directs the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) licensing functions that will be transitioning to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families in June 2025. These functions include child care, child foster care, and maltreatment intake and investigations. This position will transition to the new agency at that time.

Responsibilities in this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing accountability for reliably delivering transformative licensing services that promote the health, safety and well-being of Minnesota children, youth and families.

• Directing and coordinating the licensing and administrative functions of the Licensing (DCYF) Division, so that the Division operates efficiently and effectively to ensure the health, safety, and rights of children, youth, and families served by Department of Human Services (DHS) licensed programs.

• Managing, directing, and implementing new and ongoing projects that assess the programmatic needs for licensed providers and licensing staff so that work is conducted and carried out effectively and efficiently with cross-divisional input.

• Directing the development and operation of the licensing (DCYF) division’s monitoring, evaluating, reporting, and quality assurance operations to ensure that the division is meeting objectives and that reporting, and quality assurance efforts are coordinated with the central intake, investigations, data, and other division licensing units and information and technology unit.

• Assumes responsibility of primary decision-maker in absence of the DCYF Inspector General.

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 and year for each job held.

Professional leadership or supervisory experience; and two (2) years of experience managing programs that support licensed health and/or human services-related activities, including strategic planning and directing the work of staff.

OR

Five (5) years of professional leadership or supervisory experience of programs that support licensed health and/or human services-related activities.

Experience must demonstrate the following:

• Development, management, and oversight of a strategic plan and vision for programs that support licensed health and/or human services-related activities

• Establishment of program policies and procedures.

• Oversight of program financial operations.

• Development of data strategies that utilize and visualize data to create efficiencies and identify gaps.

• Oversight of the design and implementation of quality assurance systems.

• Experience in organizational and change management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of regulation and/or policy for the following licensed programs: child care centers, family child care, and child foster care. Knowledge and understanding of regulatory and/or policy for maltreatment intake and investigations.

• The ability to provide leadership that inspires a team effort toward accomplishing division goals and objectives.

• Knowledge of state and county human services delivery and management systems; a working understanding of governmental operations and structure; state and federal policy and regulation as it relates to vulnerable adults and children in DHS and DCYF licensed programs.

• Program planning and ability to develop and recommend planning strategies regarding programs, policies, and legislation.

• Analytical approach to resolving issues by gathering relevant information that considers a broad range of complex factors.

• The ability to conceptualize, implement, and evaluate practical solutions in a politically and programmatically complex environment.

• Strong critical thinking in order to make executive level decisions.

• Effective oral and written communication to ensure that division and program goals are transparent, clear, and understood.

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

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper 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.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.