Working Title: Employee Experience Coordinator
Job Class: Management Analyst 4
Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept
Job ID : 90241
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes*
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Limited
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 11/20/25 date. 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 : 11/13/2025
Closing Date : 11/20/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : DCYF / MAPE
Division/Unit : DCYF / Human Resources
Work Shift : Day Shift
Work Hours : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $33.48 - $49.66 / hourly; $69,906 - $103,690 / annually
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
End Date : 11/03/2027
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.
* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.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 up to 2 years.
The Employee Experience Coordinator is responsible for designing, implementing, measuring a comprehensive culture strategy that aligns with DCYF mission, vision, and values. The role is responsible for ensuring DCYF culture is inclusive, engaging, and supportive-across the entire employee lifecycle. This role partners closely with HR, leadership, and cross-functional teams to ensure the organization delivers a positive, inclusive, and high-performance environment that aligns with DCYF values and strategic goals.
The incumbent will have expertise in organization development and culture transformation, and employee development, with the ability to create values-driven workplace systems and processes.
Responsibilities include:
Design, implement, and evolve the organization's culture strategy and framework in alignment with mission, values, and strategic priorities.
Oversee initiatives and activities that support the breadth of the DCYF employee lifecycle.
Build and implement a comprehensive leadership development framework that reinforces the desired culture and equips leaders to lead through complexity and change.
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 designing, implementing, measuring organizational change management. Experience must include:
Developing learning initiatives by aligning learning strategies to organization strategic goals while conducting needs assessments to identify skill gaps, foster a culture of continuous learning, tracking progress and regularly evaluating the effectiveness of initiative to adjust as needed.
Analyzing data, conducting data planning, assess learning program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
Driving organizational change management by identifying the need for change, clearly defining the desired outcome and creating comprehensive communication plans, monitor the progress and solidifying the new practices within a company culture.
Training or certification in project management tools or methodologies, including using project management tools (e.g. Gantt charts, communication plans, task tracking and project plans, etc.).
Applicants who meet the above experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the following during the interview process:
Strong understanding of project management theory and practice.
Effective communication of timelines, expectations, progress, and results.
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in human resources, organization development or another related field.
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)
Driver's License Check
Personnel File Review: all current and former public sector employees
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.
