**Working Title: Eligibility System Lead** **Job Class: Human Services Program Representative 2** **Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept** + **Job ID** : 81410 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Temporary Unclassified + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers. + **Date Posted** : 10/29/2024 + **Closing Date** : 11/12/2024 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office + **Division/Unit** : DCYF/ Family Well-Being Administration/Local Agency Support + **Work Shift** : Day Shift + **Work Hours** : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No, but travelling 5% of the time to the office for occasional meetings and to 2-3 conferences per year + **Salary Range:** $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually + **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.** **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. 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. _***_ Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework-effective-7-21-21.pdf) _(Within Minnesota or Neighboring States) and flexible hours options are available.***_ _***This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; the position is expected to last through January of 2027._ As an Eligibility System Lead, you will work in collaboration with the department, administration, and division; MNIT; counties, Tribal nations, providers, vendors and other stakeholders on cash and food systems projects and initiatives. This person will ensure that cash and food eligibility systems align with program policies and procedures. The person in this position is considered a system and business process expert and represents EAESD on system projects and enhancements and coordinates changes across the department and with end users. **Responsibilities include:** + Represent the department as business lead on MNIT projects and system enhancements for technology systems that support cash and food programs to align with federal and legislative policy changes or system change requests. + Lead and coordinate business efforts to complete user acceptance testing (UAT) for MNIT projects and general testing for system functionality. + Initiate, lead, coordinate, and participate in efforts to identify, analyze, recommend, and implement changes and improvements for cash and food eligibility systems, processes, and procedures. + Lead and coordinate communications for cash and food eligibility system updates and changes; new functionality; and procedures and processes to align with state and federal policy, laws, and regulation updates. **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 and year for each job held.**_** Three (3) years of professional experience in a human services program that demonstrates the following: + Analyze policy, procedures, and systems to determine process improvement methods and ability to track efforts to present results. + Understanding of technology system development and life cycle methodology including business analysis, requirements documentation and user acceptance testing. + Experience with policy development and implementation. + Experience determining eligibility for cash and/or food assistance programs. **Preferred Qualifications** + Strong human relations and communication skills; communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing; respond openly to requests and concerns for internal and external stakeholders. + Strong understanding of the MAXIS eligibility system. + Project Management experience. + Understanding of the state legislative development process sufficient to develop successful legislative and/or budget proposals and to prepare documents. + Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different background 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.