Job Information
State of Minnesota Deputy Director, Child Support/Dir Child Services Divisions in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Deputy Director, Child Support
Job Class: Director Child Services Divisions
Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept
Job ID : 85287
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Hybrid Eligible
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 04/02/2025
Closing Date : 04/22/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : DCYF/ Family Well-Being Administration /Child Support Division
Division/Unit : DCY - Central Office / DCYF CSE Management
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $46.68 - $67.01 / hourly; $97,467 - $139,916 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrepresented
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. The new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024.
Hybrid Eligible. *Employees may generally telework up to 50% of their scheduled workdays in a month; Employees that live 75 miles or more from their permanent/principal work location **and live within the State or a county bordering the State may telework more than 50% with approval.
As Deputy Director, Child Support, you will be a part of the executive leadership team for the child support division within the Family Well-being Administration at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). You will direct the strategic planning, coordination, administration, operational functions, and program services of the Child Support Division (CSD) and to provide the daily direction of the child support program.
Responsibilities include:
Strategic Planning – lead and direct division functions so that program implementation, operations, and decision-making will be carried out with maximum effectiveness, efficiency, and service to the public.
Program Leadership and Support – leads the coordination of division initiatives, collaborates with division leadership team.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with partners, stakeholders, and other interested parties to ensure consideration of their concerns in departmental decision-making and to ensure that quality customer service is provided.
Operational direction and support – Determine operational objectives for the division.
Personnel – Maintain a workforce that is committed to public service, culturally competent, readily adaptable to new situations and constantly learning and growing. This position will manage the personnel functions for the program services areas of the division.
Decision-making authority – Assumes responsibility of primary decision-maker on behalf of the CSD director.
Minimum Qualifications
Professional leadership or supervisory experience and two (2) years of experience managing programs that in child support services, family law, or a related field and working with child support guidelines, including strategic planning and directing the work of staff.
OR
Five (5) years of professional leadership or supervisory experience managing programs in child support services, family law, or a related field and working with child support guidelines
Experience must demonstrate the following:
Strong knowledge of federal and state laws governing child support, family law, and court procedures.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Strategic planning, coordination and administration of operational functions
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
A commitment to advancing positive outcomes in diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism for colleagues and the people DCYF serves.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of state and federal government programs and their interrelationships and an understanding of human services policy and procedures,
Ability to work with executive leadership.
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.