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Working Title: DCYF Communications Coordinator

Job Class: Communications Specialist 2

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 77356

• 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 : 06/06/2024

• Closing Date : 06/20/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

• Division/Unit : DHS / Children and Family Services Communications

• Work Shift: Day Shift

• Work Hours : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $27.58 - $40.49 / hourly; $57,587 - $84,543 / 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 Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment.

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. This position will become a part of DCYF as the new agency is established.

* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) (Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available .*

As Communications Coordinator, you will support the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in its mission by providing communications expertise and coordination across the agency. This position helps ensure transparency in the agency’s efforts to improve equity in service delivery and accountability to the people of Minnesota. Primarily, the Communications Coordinator serves as the point person for collection, assessment and distribution of internal and external news agencywide. This includes serving as editor for the agency's official news source for more than 900 employees statewide; coordinating with other team members to ensure alignment with external communications; and performing a broad range of communications activities to help achieve agency objectives. Responsibilities include:

• Serve as editor of DCYF’s official employee communications mechanism and other internal communications.

• Manage the department’s social media strategy, platforms and engagement across multiple channels, including creating content and providing expertise to content contributors.

• Work with a centralized communications team to plan and implement externalcommunications projects and events.

• Provide foundational support that advance the team’s core activities including writing, editing, website updates using a content management system and other communication tactics.

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.

Two (2) years of professional-level experience creating, implementing, and coordinating communication projects and initiatives across a wide range of mediums. Experience must clearly demonstrate:

• Demonstrated ability to write and edit clearly in both the journalistic and standard office styles and in plain language.

• Understanding of journalistic processes and methods.

• Basic photography skills.

• Experience in researching topics and interviewing individuals for communications content.

• Experience in event planning and project management.

• Strong organizational skills and independent work skills, as well as the ability to meet strict deadlines and balance multiple demands simultaneously.

• Knowledge of public relations principles, practices and techniques.

*A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, or related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Language skills other than English (Somali, Spanish, Hmong, Karen or ASL).

• Experience working with content management systems, design software and mass email tools

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

• Knowledge of applying plain language, and ADA accessibility requirements.

• Basic video production skills.

• Experience managing social media.

• Knowledge of privacy and government data practices laws.

• Ability to research solutions to problems of various complexity and present options for group decision making.

• Experience working in communications for large organizations.

• Experience creating easy to understand summaries and visualizations for website, social media, and other engagement platforms focusing on plain language and accessibility.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DHS 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.