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Working Title: Tribal Liaison

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Explore Minnesota

• Job ID : 77582

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes, required to be in the St. Paul Office every Wednesday

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 07/01/2024

• Closing Date : 07/22/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Explore Minnesota / Explore MN Tourism - MAPE

• Division/Unit : Explore Minnesota Tourism / Tourism Exec Team

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, Approximately 15%

• Salary Range: $36.71 - $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 - $114,005 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• 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.

Tribal Affairs is vital to uphold the unique government to government relationship between the eleven Tribal Nations in Minnesota and State Government.

The Tribal Liaison will be a representative of Explore Minnesota with State and Tribal government officials and ensures adequate communication of information. The level of knowledge of tourism, livability and/or economic development marketing must be sufficient to critique, evaluate, and assure process improvement. The impact and sensitivity of decisions requires a working knowledge of immediate and continuous effects on Tribal Nations and the Agency. This role will conduct comprehensive review of programs to evaluate compliance with EO 19-24 and policy so that management and Tribal Officials are informed about program activities.

The Tribal Liaison position will lead the integration and development of Tribal Programs, ensures compliance with Governor Executive Order 19-24, dictates Explore Minnesota (EMN) Tribal Policy and supports the negotiation of agreements with Sovereign Nations on behalf of the Agency. Under the direction of the Executive Director, this position provides comprehensive and technical expertise to:

• Negotiate, develop, and enhance policy and agreements with tribal governments.

• Lead strategic partnerships and manage relationships representing Explore Minnesota.

• Develop, deliver, and maintain trainings on tourism, livability and/or economic development marketing; and

• Mitigate and reconcile for respect of cultural and historic resources.

Telework Eligible: Yes, required to be in the St. Paul Office every Wednesday

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the agency’s external-facing Tribal Liaison between the Explore Minnesota and Minnesota tribal governments by developing, enhancing, and maintaining effective working partnerships. Create/facilitate opportunities to incorporate Native American perspectives into EMN’s programs, policies, and procedures.

• Provide expert advice and guidance to EMN council members, senior leadership and other staff in consultation and collaboration with tribal governments.

• Oversee Tribal Nations grant programs, external partnerships and ongoing Tribal Nation/Native American-specific programming.

• Support and participate in the Tribal-State Relations training program, including the development and implementation of EMN-specific training for staff and/or external partners

• Perform special projects and related duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the dates that include the month day and year for each job held.

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

Bachelor's degree in Indian Affairs, Tourism, Communications, Cultural Studies or related field and 3 years of experience listed below.

OR

Four years professional work experience in any of the following areas:

• Experience interacting or participating with tribal governments.

• Experience working with and building relationships with the American Indian community.

• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative and consultative manner to accomplish goals and objectives in cooperation with tribal governments.

• Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate complicated technical information clearly and present information to stakeholders and lead meetings.

• Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to mediate, persuade, negotiate, and manage relationships with American Indians, department staff, and other stakeholders, and effectively resolve problems or issues.

• Ability to work in a collaborative manner to accomplish goals and objectives of the Department in cooperation with tribal governments.

• Ability to develop and revise policies and procedures

• Ability to build support among American Indian tribes for agency initiatives and programs.

• Ability to work in a collaborative manner to accomplish goals and objectives of the agency in cooperation with tribal governments

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of government organizations, functions and relationships

• Tribal government work experience.

• Knowledge of the history, values, customs, and attitudes of the MN Tribal communities to sufficiently design outreach efforts to these communities.

• Experience leading or advising committees, work groups or advisory groups

• 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

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Resumes of all applicants to this posting will be evaluated against the Minimum Qualifications stated above. If your skills match the required skills for this position, the department may contact you. Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and education. It includes contact with the applicant's current and/or former employers.

• A Criminal Background Check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. A criminal conviction will not automatically remove you from consideration for employment.

• When the position requires travel and the applicant drives a state owned or leased vehicle, a driver's license record check will be conducted.

• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

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.