Working Title: Project Manager
Job Class: Human Services Program Representative 2
Agency: Human Services Dept
Job ID : 88780
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 09/09/2025
Closing Date : 09/22/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office
Division/Unit : Department of Human Services (DHS) / Office of Inspector General (OIG) BG Studies EPMO
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes
Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / 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 Human Services (DHS) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS 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.
*This position is eligible for telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.
*Approximately, 5% travel.
Under limited direction, the Project Manager is responsible for work involving the coordination of multiple large-scale, complex projects to fulfill the Background Studies Division's (BGS) ongoing and future legislative initiatives, legislative revisions, and new legislative policy and budget proposals. This position plans, designs, develops, implements, evaluates, and manages multiple enterprise projects through the application of business discipline, project management. This position also utilizes specialized methods, principles, and practices for all facets of Department of Human Services (DHS') statewide background study system that traverses public health care and human service programs.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Ensures projects' adherence to state/federal laws, rules, regulatory compliance, and quality standards.
Conducts business feasibility studies
Determines and defines enterprise projects, and/or identifies other enterprise business needs that often leads to long-range changes in service delivery.
Manages ongoing and future projects
Coordinates and leads planning meetings and forms
Leads the work of project teams comprised of interdisciplinary staff, process leaders, supervisors, and managers; and various collaborative partners, external stakeholders, contractors, vendors, providers, and trade associations.
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 managing the design, development, and implementation of projects.
Experience must demonstrate the following:
Analyze information and initiate the development of policy and/or program recommendations.
Perform statistical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis sufficient to evaluate and report on performance.
Assess and analyze project risks or exposures and identify options and/or alternatives to implement corrective actions.
Preferred Qualifications
Create short- and long-range plans for ongoing and future projects, including estimating timelines for start-up and completion of new projects.
Determine and define project scope, success indicators, timelines, dependencies, and/or deliverables.
Knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) methods, principles, and practices.
Understanding of Project Management methods, principles, and practices; and planning, implementation, monitoring, and program evaluation.
Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and compliance requirements.
Skilled in technical and policy writing.
Interpret and communicate complex policies, regulatory and compliance constraints orally and in writing
Proficiency in using computers/technology including, collaborative platforms such as SharePoint, WebEx; and Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access.
Skilled in written and oral communications including the delivery of presentations to the public.
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
It is the policy of the Department of Human Services that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, including the following components:
Criminal background check
Reference check
Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS)
Complete the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Security Awareness training within 3-business days from the start of employment; and successfully obtain/retain CJIS certification annually.
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.
