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Working Title: Budget and Policy Analyst - Accounting Officer Principal

Job Class: Accounting Officer Principal

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID : 81985

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/22/2024

• Closing Date : 12/11/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corr-Ctl Off-Comm Svc-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Corrections - Central Office / DOC Office of Budget and Plann

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• 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.

The Department of Corrections Office of Financial Management (OFM) compassionately serves stakeholders with exceptional financial management that supports the agency’s larger mission of transforming lives for a safer Minnesota. To cultivate a culture that embodies fiscal integrity, we focus not only on results, but also on values. To help us achieve this goal, we’re looking for up to two analytical, driven, and independent individuals to work closely with agency leadership to develop strategic financial decisions.

As a budget and policy analyst, you’ll be responsible for helping make data-informed fiscal decisions to support our biennial, supplemental, and capital budget processes, and coordinate long range planning.

What you will do:

· Critically analyze division budgets and proposed budget changes with the goal of developing the department’s biennial, supplemental, and capital budgets

· Evaluate the performance of divisions and the impact on the department’s fiscal resources

· Advise and assist executive leadership with understanding the fiscal impacts of any policy changes

· Provide oral and written presentations to explain budget issues to legislative fiscal staff, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), the Governor’s office, and other stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Three (3) years of experience in public administration, business administration, economics, accounting, finance, or a related field. Experience may include internships, fellowships, volunteering, or work experience. *A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

• Program operation, policy analysis and development, program evaluation, or performance measurement.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• An advanced degree in public administration, business administration, economics, accounting, finance, or a related field.

• Direct experience with the Minnesota legislative process

• Budget and policy analysis experience with the State of Minnesota

A cover letter, no longer than one (1) page, explaining your interest in the position, any information regarding your skills, qualifications, accomplishments, etc. is preferred at the time of application.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Ali Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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.