Working Title: Program Integrity, Fiscal Policy, and Community Capacity Manager / Human Services Manager 2
Job Class: Human Services Manager 2
Agency: Human Services Dept
Job ID : 91986
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 : 02/09/2026
Closing Date : 03/02/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / DHS Manager
Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / ADSA Disability Services Admin
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $43.38 - $62.41 / hourly; $90,577 - $130,312 / 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
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.
The Department of Human Services 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.
The Program Integrity, Fiscal Policy and Community Capacity Manager will provide direction and management support for fiscal policy, waiver financial management system operations, the Disability Waiver Rates System, community supports for capacity building and consumer safeguards, program integrity efforts, and cost reporting for the Disability Services Division. Responsibilities include:
Manages and supervises staff
Develops and directs special projects and initiatives
Provides management level leadership and consultation
Lead role in planning and implementing division and administration priorities including:
Developing capacity for person centered practices and use of positive supports
Expanding provider capacity to appropriately support people with significant and complex disabilities
Monitoring the use of restrictive procedures
Full implementation of the Disability Waiver Rate system
Management of corporate foster care capacity
Management and monitoring of disability waiver resources for equitable access to service and maximization of available dollars
In this position, the incumbent is knowledgeable about division-wide priorities and strategic direction and manages activities that require collaboration across sections within the division, administration and department, across state agencies and including provider organizations, counties and tribes.
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.
Demonstrated leadership experience
Leadership experience can include:
Experience as a supervisor, leadworker, team lead, project lead;
Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI, L4);
A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee (e.g. ERG) - experience must include:
1+ year of experience identifying issues, goals and strategic actions
100+ hours per year time commitment
AND
5 years of specialized professional work experience in disability or human services policy. Experience must demonstrate the following:
Minnesota's Health Care Programs (MHCP) and disability specific programs and initiatives (e.g., policies, operations, services, financing, and federal/state requirements, including Medical Assistance; DHS policies, procedures, processes, laws and rules; rate setting and allocation methodologies; MMIS claims processing systems and its subsystems used in association with MHCP
Community living, social, medical and behavioral needs and supports required by persons with disabilities (including physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, brain injury, complex health conditions, and mental health conditions); issues, trends, partners, providers, advocacy organizations, and related programs and services
Budget development, management of allocations/ procurements/expenditures, accounting principles and practices, analysis and reporting of financial data, and legislative processes and appropriations
Preferred Qualifications
Direct the design and implementation of major initiatives; provide management and leadership sufficient to establish project goals and expectations, anticipate problems, plan contingencies, evaluate results, provide focused feedback, direct work and plans, and advise others
Manage complex and varied functions; analyze programs, procedures, problems; direct wide-scale improvements through analysis of business requirements and processes; plan and direct complex, data driven and technical business processes
Master's degree in related field
Demonstrate leadership skills sufficient to build commitment, delegate effectively, coach and develop staff, ensure team cohesiveness, and resolve conflicts
Work collaboratively across functions, disciplines, and agencies to achieve goals; respond flexibly to requests and concerns of multiple partners; communicate clearly and professionally with a variety of individuals and groups, in person and in writing (e.g., technical, statistical, narrative, non-narrative documents)
Functional skills in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and/or cultures
Additional Requirements
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.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
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.
