Working Title: Provider Support Lead Analyst / State Prog Admin Coordinator
Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator
Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept
Job ID : 89053
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes*
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 9/25/2025. Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent, non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position posted.
Date Posted : 09/19/2025
Closing Date : 09/29/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE
Division/Unit : DCYF/TES CCAP 2
Work Shift : Day Shift
Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $37.26 - $55.42 / hourly; $77,798 - $115,716 / 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 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.
Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) Within Minnesota and flexible hours options are available. Employees that live 50 miles or less from their primary/principal work location and live within the State may telework more than 50% with approval. ** Employees may telework outside the state of Minnesota if they live in a state bordering Minnesota and live 50 miles or less from the primary/principal work location. See policy for additional information.
The Provider Support Lead Analyst exists to execute the responsibilities of the Commissioner of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 142E, to develop, administer, and manage statewide registration of child care providers for eligibility for receipt of public funding for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and other programs within the Early Childhood Administration. The Provider Support Lead Analyst works with the Child Care Assistance Program and other programs within the Early Childhood Administration to implement strategic plan alignment and direct the development, research, implementation, and evaluation of the state's system for child care subsidies for families by serving as the lead for the Provider Support Team in developing, implementing, and analyzing policies and laws related to ensuring child care providers meet requirements to receive public funding. The primary functions of this role are to lead the work of the provider support specialists, support legislative policy development, analysis, and change implementation, and lead and coordinate engagement for provider registration and child care subsidy programs. This position will function as the Lead Provider Support Specialist on the Provider Support Team.
Responsibilities include:
Manage productivity and workflow as the ongoing subject matter expert for the daily unit functions comprised of Provider Support Specialists with significant influence in personnel design, position description development and oversight of work-related tasks such as provider caseload oversight and childcare provider calls or responses. They will process registration cases regularly and manage a caseload of registration cases as necessary.
Analyze, develop and implement policies, rules, and statutes related to child care provider registration and authorization for the Child Care Assistance Program and other public funding programs.
Develop and expand person-centered family and provider engagement strategies for the CCAP Team with a focus on addressing disparities impacting child care providers and increasing equity for families in need of child care services.
Increase the voice and input of families at high-risk, ensuring they have opportunities for safe, stable, and nurturing relationships through access to high quality caregiving environments.
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.
Four (4) years of experience in child care services developing programs in a human services setting. Experience must include the following:
Group facilitation, leadership and/or presentation experience
Experience leading high-level projects engaging multiple stakeholder groups
Knowledge of Federal and State child care laws, rules and administrative procedures
Experience and knowledge related to providing child care directly to children and issues facing child care providers
Ability to understand, navigate, utilize, and adapt to new technology and systems.
Experience working effectively and culturally competently with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's or master's degree in public administration, human services, or child care.
Experience with the Child Care Assistance Program or similar publicly funded human services focused on children and families.
Experience with analyzing federal and state legislation, and rules governing the Child Care Assistance Program.
Experience leading efforts that result in significant change to systems, policies or programs.
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, that may include the following components:
Reference check
Criminal Background check
Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS)
Personnel File Review: current and former public sector employees.
Additional assessment may be required during the interview process.
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.
