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Working Title: Workforce Policy Coordinator

Job Class: Employment and Training Program Coordinator

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

• Job ID : 84927

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes, may be eligible to telework up to four (4) days per week

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 03/24/2025.

• Date Posted : 03/18/2025

• Closing Date : 03/31/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Employment and Economic Development - MAPE

• Division/Unit : Commissioner's Office Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 9:00am - 5:00pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, up to 5% of the time

• Salary Range: $32.99 - $48.93 / hourly; $68,883 - $102,165 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• 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.

This position will work under the direction of the Executive Director of the Governor’s Workforce Development Board (GWDB) and is responsible for supporting the Executive Director and the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) senior staff with coordinating the alignment of policies supporting the state’s workforce development system. This position will work in a comprehensive and technical nature to support, develop, and advance the effective utilization and/or implementation of workforce development system policies. This work will include creating or modifying in partnership with workforce system leadership governing documents, federally required strategic planning processes, and strategic community and cross-sector partnerships to improve the programs and services that the system provides for career seekers, employers, and communities across the state.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading or supporting efforts at DEED related to the planning, analysis, and administration of system policies and strategic planning procedures that provide the foundations for Minnesota’s public workforce development system

• Leading and serving as the State Subject Matter Expert (SME) of multiple policy and program activities to ensure efficient and effective administration of federal and state workforce development policies under the guidance and in collaboration with DEED leadership

• Providing leadership and support to senior system leadership through the participation in cross-sector or interagency working-groups

• Collaborating and engaging with local or regional workforce development boards and other system partners, working with members or relevant committees of the Governor’s Workforce Development Board

• Working closely with members of various DEED program teams to ensure policies and processes are in place to ensure compliance and drive collaboration, coordination, and alignment across programs and partners within the system

This position requires occasional local and statewide travel.

This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligible and is occasionally required to be on-site at the office. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment and may telework from anywhere in Minnesota or a neighboring State. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

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. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Three (3) years of experience* delivering workforce services to employers and workforce training partners, including:

• Providing analysis of Federal and State workforce guidelines and requirements

• Experience drafting reports or policies to meet State and Federal requirements

• Communication skills sufficient to create reports, procedures, provide technical assistance, and make presentations

• Conveying complex program information to employers and workforce training partners

*Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute one (1) year of experience; master’s degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience; PhD substitutes for twenty-four (24) months of experience

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:

• Ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Skill in enhancing employer engagement

• Customer service skills sufficient to provide prompt, courteous and accurate information to internal and external customers

• Knowledge of Federal or State workforce and economic development programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience presenting to various external stakeholders such as local, State, Federal government entities, or organizations

• Experience with Microsoft Suite or similar software applications to prepare communication, spreadsheets, reports, reconciliations, and other documents

• Ability to form and grow connections with community partners in workforce development

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures

Additional Requirements

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

• Criminal Background Check

• Employment Record Review (current and former State employees only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interview Review

• Driver’s Record Check

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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.