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State of Minnesota Child Care Aware System Specialist/Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Child Care Aware System Specialist
Job Class: Human Services Program Representative 2
Agency: Human Services Dept
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 04/15/2024
Closing Date : 04/29/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office
Division/Unit : DHS - Central Office / Children and Family Services / Child Care Services
Work Shift: Day Shift
Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $30.55 - $45.02 / hourly; $63,788 - $94,001 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/ MAPE
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Telework Eligible : Yes
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.
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
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.
* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) (Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available .*
This position exists to provide leadership and oversight in policy development and implementation of statewide comprehensive systems in Minnesota for Child Care Aware (CCA), previously child care resource and referral. Responsibilities include:
Develop systems and strategies to administer and coordinate Child Care Aware grants/contracts at the regional, district and state level
Address the needs of agencies and organizations providing Child Care Aware programs and services;
Address the needs of diverse cultural and linguistic communities; and achieve federal and state agency objectives.
Advise, consult, and promote collaboration between federal, tribal, state, local agencies and the public regarding the Child Care Aware system to support sound policy development; facilitate effective program integration; and increase public understanding of child care resource and referral services for early childhood and school age programs and families.
Assist in the development and implementation of partnerships with Sovereign Tribal Early Childhood Programs.
Assist in the development and coordination of early childhood and school age care consumer education efforts.
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 working in child care and/or the early childhood system in Minnesota. Experience must demonstrate:
Knowledge of the early childhood and school age care system in Minnesota, early childhood development and the quality and delivery of early childhood and school age care services.
Experience assessing, designing, implementing and coordinating effective child care policies and procedures.
Experience with Head start, child care licensing school-based early childhood programs and support programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in contract management sufficient to ensure consistent, timely and accurate contracts are maintained for child care resource & referral services statewide.
Experience working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures, as well as experience in anti-bias education, cross cultural communication theory and practice, and organizational change models.
Legislative and administrative process, procedures, and principles sufficient to coordinate and impact policy or procedural changes requiring legislation or statutory change.
Experience with Minnesota's early childhood education and family support and child care services delivery systems sufficient to understand the interrelationships between county, state, and federal early childhood and family support and child care service agencies.
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.