Working Title: Office of Addiction and Recovery Deputy Director
Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Principal
Agency: Mn Management & Budget
Job ID : 90438
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 : 11/25/2025
Closing Date : 12/15/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Mn Management & Budget / Mn Mgmt & Budget - Managerial
Division/Unit : Planning & Policy / Addiction & Recovery
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $48.45 - $69.48 / hourly; $101,163 - $145,074 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
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.
The Office of Addiction and Recovery is seeking a Deputy Director to provide senior leadership and strategic vision to enterprise-wide interagency functions, resulting in coordination and integration of policies and strategies to address opioids, substance use, and addiction in Minnesota. This position manages and directs the Office of Addiction and Recovery (OAR) operational, and planning functions and serves as a principal advisor to the Governor's State Director of Addiction and Recovery and members of the Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction Subcabinet. The person in this role will be called upon by MMB senior management, the Governor's Office, other state agencies and legislative staff to provide information, and respond to inquiries and make recommendations regarding substance misuse and substance use disorder policies, including by understanding and dissecting complex programmatic and systems interactions, federal and state laws, and community input.
The incumbent functions as an executive-level decision-maker and requires expertise in policy and administrative systems; must be skilled in bringing together and aligning the expertise, efforts, and resources of multiple state agencies; facilitating collaboration; and building trust with partners and stakeholders to achieve multi-year, large-scale policy changes and reforms.
Job duties for this position include:
Serving as a principal advisor to the Governor's State Director of Addiction and Recovery, as well as members of the Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction Subcabinet and the Governor's Advisory Council on Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction on policies and strategies to address opioids, substance use, and addiction in Minnesota and the system-wide reforms and associated operations needed to implement them.
Serving as a senior leader for the Office of Addiction and Recovery and directing the operational development, management, and staff for the office, managing and facilitating the work of consultants and staff reporting informally to OAR, including lateral management of agency leaders in policy domains across subcabinet agencies, in consultation with the Governor's office.
Providing executive leadership support to the Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction Subcabinet and serving the Governor's State Director of Addiction and Recovery in facilitating cross-agency collaboration to identify system-level challenges, barriers, and opportunities; developing evidence-based solutions for addressing addiction as a chronic disease; and advancing comprehensive strategies for prevention, treatment, and long-term recovery that improve outcomes for all Minnesotans.
Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location and live in Minnesota may telework more than 50% with approval.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper years of service 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. Candidates must clearly demonstrate all the following qualifications on their resume. Resume tips are available here (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/applicant-help/resume-tips/) .
Six (6) years of experience managing teams involved in Medicaid and/or substance use policy and operations.
Experience must include:
Leading large-scale, complex initiatives and managing health care or human service programs
Managing budgets, including experience with state contracting and procurement
Working with government (state, federal, county, municipal, or Tribal) funding streams across the continuum of care for substance misuse and substance use disorder including Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement, federal block grants, opioid settlement fund, or state general funds
Building and maintaining cross-agency business, stakeholder, and policy relationships associated with interaction between federal and state statute, policies, and budgets
Conveying complex policy issues to a variety or audiences, drafting policies, and technical documents
Respect for diversity and a deep commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment
A bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration, public health, social work or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute for one (1) year of experience. A master's degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience; PhD substitutes for twenty-four (24) months of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
MMB values diverse perspectives and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the preferred qualifications. Your unique skills and background might be just what we need!
Experience working with the Governor or their office, agency executive leadership, legislators, legislative staff, or agency legislative staff
Knowledge of federal and state legislative processes, requirements, and functions
Familiarity with national and clinical best practices in addiction policy
Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation for policy development
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota Management and Budget that a successful candidate must pass all required checks prior to employment which may consist of the below checks:
SEMA4 records check (applies to current and past state employees only)
Criminal history check
Reference check
Social Security and address verification
Education verification
Conflict of interest review
Other legally or internal policy required checks
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify candidates, and each case will be reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis and in alignment with fair and equitable hiring practices.
Minnesota Management & Budget does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota Management & Budget will not sponsor applicant work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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.
