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Working Title: Research Evaluation and Strategic Planning Supervisor

Job Class: Human Services Supervisor 4

Agency: Children, Youth and Families Department

• Job ID : 81762

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Regular

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 11/26. Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position.

• Date Posted : 11/20/2024

• Closing Date : 12/10/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office

• Division/Unit : DCYF/Early Childhood Administration/Child Care Services Division

• Work Shift : Day Shift

• Work Hours : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required :5% of the time for occasional onsite staff/division/administration meetings in St Paul or other metro area office buildings

• Salary Range: $41.98 - $60.24 / hourly; $87,654 - $125,781 / annually

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

• 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 Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF 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.

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. Formerly a part of the Department of Human Services, the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024.

* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) ( Within Minnesota or neighboring states only; telework is not allowed in other states ) and flexible hours options are available .*

The Research, Evaluation, and Strategic Planning Supervisor is part of the Strategic Initiatives Unit in the Child Care Services Division, a complex and inter-related; large-scale, high-visibility area within the Early Childhood Administration at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Responsibilities include:

• Supervise 3 Analysts to achieve the objectives of the research, evaluation and strategic planning work of the Child Care Services Division including supporting individual units – Child Care Assistance Program, Quality and Family Supports, Provider and Workforce Supports, Operations and Strategic Initiatives.

• Direct the design and execution of accurate, timely, and complete early childhood and other social services data analysis and research for CCS leadership, the Department of Children, Youth and Families, federal government, state legislators, county and tribal social service agencies, providers, advocates, and the public.

• Assist the Strategic Initiatives Manager, CCS leadership and staff to plan and develop the strategic efforts of the Child Care Services Division related to measurement strategies and methods to support program and legislative analysis to further the CCS Division and DCYF program objectives.

• Serve in a lead role to ensure data governance follows data agreements, data policies and processes are in compliance and follows best practices for the use of qualitative and quantitative data.

• Plan, develop, and organize coordination with other state agencies, administrations and divisions in DCYF to accomplish mutual objectives, minimize overlap in research efforts, and maximize utility of existing state and federal resources.

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.

Demonstrated leadership experience. Leadership experience can include:

• Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead;

• Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI, L4);

• A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee(e.g. ERG) - Experience must include:

AND

Four (4) years of advanced professional work experience in delivery and/or support of human services, social services, child care, early care, education, or children, youth and families. Experience must include:

• Strategic planning process experience across multiple internal and external partners.

• Experience using current scientific research theory and techniques including research design, hypothesis testing, data analysis, evaluation approaches and methods, sampling methods, data base construction and complex statistical analytic techniques and the circumstances in which they are used.

• Project management, leading complex projects across administrations or organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in public administration, human services, or child care/early education.

• Experience overseeing change management and quality improvement processes.

• Experience supervising, guiding, and supporting a team to achieve common goals.

• Experience using and managing automated systems and data communications technology to generate information needed to support strategic planning.

• Experience overseeing and developing data systems governance ensuring processes and protocols follow best practices.

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

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DCYF 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.