Working Title: Educational and Training Voucher Program Coordinator
Job Class: State Program Administrator Principal
Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept
Job ID : 91964
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 2/11/26. 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 : 02/05/2026
Closing Date : 02/19/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE
Division/Unit : DCYF/CS&P Adol Svc&ContractMgt
Work Shift: Day Shift
Work Hours : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes, 15-20%
Salary Range: $32.40 - $47.76 / hourly; $67,651 - $99,722 / 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 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.
**Statewide travel is possible 15-20% percentage of the time.
This position is responsible for the coordination of the educational and training voucher (ETV) program of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999. The incumbent will develop and implement policies to award ETV grants to eligible students and manage a grant to provide services to eligible youth participating in post-secondary education and training programs. This position will also partner with other state department personnel, in addition to external stakeholders, to develop and implement supportive programming to enhance the post-secondary outcomes for ETV students.
Responsibilities include:
Administer the federal ETV program in Minnesota to eligible youth seeking post-secondary education and training.
Coordinate with ETV and post-secondary staff a support system for ETV students.
Work within internal and external stakeholders to shift the ETV program to a product agility model.
Other tasks as assigned.
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.
Three (3) years of experience in child welfare systems, foster care, or services supporting adolescents and young adults. Experience must include:
Administration or coordination of publicly funded programs or grants
Child welfare, foster care, youth development, or post-secondary education support programs
Policy development, program implementation, or systems coordination involving multiple stakeholders
A bachelor's degree in social work, public administration, education, human services, public policy, or a closely related field may substitute for 12 months of experience OR A Master's degree social work, public administration, education, human services, public policy, or a closely related field may substitute for 18 months of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience administering or coordinating federal education or workforce grants, particularly the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program or ETV program.
Knowledge of post-secondary education systems, financial aid (including FAFSA), and student support services, specifically services supporting youth with foster care experience.
Experience developing or managing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and negotiating or overseeing contracts with service providers.
Experience with interagency collaboration, including data-sharing agreements and cross-system initiatives involving education, child welfare, or human services.
Demonstrated experience with program evaluation, performance measurement, and continuous quality improvement.
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
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.
