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Working Title: Systems Business Lead

Job Class: Management Analyst 4

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

• Job ID : 80480

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position.

• Date Posted : 9/26/2024

• Closing Date : 10/2/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE

• Division/Unit : DCYF/ Family Well-Being Administration/Economic Assistance and Employment Supports Division

• Work Shift: Day Shift

• Work Hours : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No, but but travelling 5% of the time to the office for occasional meetings and to 2-3 conferences per year

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

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. Formerly a part of the Department of Human Services, the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024.

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.

* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) ( Within Minnesota or neighboring states only; telework is not allowed in other states ) and flexible hours options are available .*

The Systems Business Lead represents the Economic Assistance and Employment Supports Division (EAESD) on changes to the eligibility system for cash, food assistance programs, and MAXIS healthcare programs to help create system efficiencies and reduce program error rates. This position participates in MNIT projects and maintenance work in the MAXIS eligibility system and is responsible for BlueZone Scripts used in MAXIS and provides back-up to WEBI and other reporting tools using MAXIS data.

This position functions across program lines and encompass all aspects of cash, food assistance, and MAXIS healthcare programs in the development of procedures and processes of MAXIS system projects maintenance and scripts. The responsibilities include leading staff, assessing resources, recommending work assignments, measuring performance and results, coordination with policy and MNIT, evaluating, and communicating within division and to internal and external audiences. The goal of this position is to work with county and tribal agencies to implement effective strategies to administer the cash, food assistance, and MAXIS healthcare programs and improve the accuracy and timeliness of benefits to program participants. Responsibilities include:

• Lead the development, coordination, documentation, maintenance, and direct support of MAXIS BlueZone Scripts.

• Provide leadership, guidance, technical or functional expertise and coordination of training DHS, county, and tribal staff on the appropriate use of scripts and troubleshoot any issues that arise with the use of scripts, used by county and tribal staff; provide back-up to WEBI duties.

• Be the Project Manager on a variety of projects and the Idea Coordinator for the Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) process for EAESD.

• Represent EAESD on MNIT projects and provide operational support for various MAXIS functions and additional software changes and tools to aid in the administration of cash, SNAP, and healthcare programs as well as participate in special technology projects, including System Modernization.

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.

3 years of professional experience with BlueZone Script writing (or other similar tools), reporting tools and report preparation, and management of computer based products. Experience must demonstrate at least one of the following:

• Interpreting/reading script writing or use of scripts

• Project management experience

• Knowledge and understanding of different software applications

• Experience with cash and SNAP eligibility determination.

AND experience in two or more of the following:

• Program evaluation

• Research relating to best practices

• Statistics/data analysts

• Data management

• Continuous improvement

• Business analysis

• Project management

• Work group facilitation

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of cash and food assistance programs

• Expertise in use of MAXIS, scriptwriting, testing, and problem-solving

• Knowledge of MEC² eligibility systems

• 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.