Working Title: Education Finance Consultant 3
Job Class: Education Finance Consultant 3
Agency: Education Department
Job ID : 86826
Location : Minneapolis
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 06/26/2025
Closing Date : 07/10/2025
Bid Open Date: 06/26/2025
Bid Close Date: 07/03/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Education Department / MDE-Central Office-MAPE
Division/Unit : Education-St Paul / General Education Funding
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $37.98 - $56.50 / hourly; $79,302 - $117,972 / 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
CURRENT permanent-classified MDE employees represented by MAPE who are eligible for interest bidding for the position should consult Article 16, Vacancies, Filling of Positions, Section 3, Job Posting and Interest Bidding, of their negotiated agreement. In order to be considered for the position as an interest bidder your application must be received by the "Closed for Bid" date listed above.
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.
This job posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies.
The Minnesota Department of Education's School Finance Division is looking for three (3) Education Finance Consultant 3 to collaborate with other members of the education funding workgroup and provide direction to less senior Education Finance Consultant Specialist(s); provide direction on administering varies K-12 categorical funding programs in each of the three (3) specialized focus location(s) within the division;
Focus location 1. Managing funding programs related to long-term facilities maintenance and/or debt service.
Focus location 2. Managing funding programs related to Achievement and Integration transportation, American Indian Education Aid, tribal contract, nonpublic pupil transportation, nonpublic pupil aid, and adult basic education.
Focus location 3. Managing funding programs related to Charter school lease aid, maximum effort, leased building, taconite adjustments, reorganization and consolidation, and miscellaneous levies.
Duties includes, developing projection systems and narratives for budgeting and modeling categorical programs. Provide consultation to state policymakers and local program administrators. Conduct education finance research, analysis and policy development.
This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota or a bordering state. Effective June 1, employees living within 50 miles of the office location listed above will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month. For those who live 50 or more miles away, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance are eligible to telework up to 100% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications
Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
Resume must reflect each minimum qualifications in order to be consider for each Education Finance Consultant 3 position.
Five (5) years of professional experience working on public finance policy; conduct policy research. Interpret laws, rules, and procedures. Data handling; data modeling, data analytics, data editing, data manipulation, distribution of data.
*Bachelor's degree in educational administration, economics, statistics, mathematics, business administration, public administration or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute one (1) year of experience; Master's degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience.
*APPLICATION: Please indicate all Focus Location (1, 2, 3) interested in upon submitting application.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Minnesota K-12 and family and early childhood education, finance laws, rules, and administrative procedures;
Knowledge of public finance theory and practice sufficient to evaluate the adequacy, equity, and efficiency of a public sector finance system;
Experience in large, complex database management including design specifications, query, and analysis.
Resumes will be screen and consider for each specialized focus location based on the following:
Focus location 1. Experience managing funding programs related to long-term facilities maintenance and/or debt service.
Focus location 2. Experience managing funding programs related to Achievement and Integration transportation, American Indian Education Aid, tribal contract, nonpublic pupil transportation, nonpublic pupil aid, and adult basic education.
Focus location 3. Experience managing funding programs related to Charter school lease aid, maximum effort, leased building, taconite adjustments, reorganization and consolidation and miscellaneous levies.
Additional Requirements
A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:
SEMA4 Records Check (Applies to current and former state employee only)
Employment Reference Check
Conflict of Interest Review
The Minnesota Department of Education will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.
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.
