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Working Title: Legislative Budget Director - Financial Management Director

Job Class: Financial Management Director

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID : 79076

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes - To be determined at time of hire

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/04/2024

• Closing Date : 09/11/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corrections-CO-CS-Managerial

• Division/Unit : Corrections - Central Office / DOC Chief Financial Officer

• 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/Unrep

• 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 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 a tech-savvy leader with exceptional data storytelling and strategic planning skills to help executive leadership make sound fiscal decisions.

As the Legislative Budget Director, you’ll be responsible for managing a small, but mighty team of analytical thinkers to manage the agency’s participation in the gubernational and legislative budget decision-making process.

What you will do:

• Serve as the agency's legislative budget consultant to guide executive leadership on the development of the agency's biennial, supplemental, and capital budgets

• Coordinate the agency's fiscal note process and prepare requests for information for the annual legislative session

• Attend legislative hearings with the commissioner to testify when needed on agency fiscal matters

• Conduct research on agency policies and program operations and develop recommendations for policies and procedures to generate cost-savings

• Ensure that the department submits timely, accurate information to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), legislative fiscal staff, and the Governor's office

This position is being reposted. If you previously applied, you do not need to apply again.

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.

• Four (4) years of financial management experience in a leadership capacity. *Leadership experience can include experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead, or completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g., ELI or SLI), or comparable leadership program. *A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for 18 months of experience, and a Bachelor’s degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience. Experience may include internships, fellowships, volunteering, and work experience.

• Budget and policy analysis and development experience in a governmental or not-for-profit environment

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to establish working relationships with diverse customers

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.

• Experience working with the Minnesota Legislature

• Budget development 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.

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.