Working Title: Continuous Quality Improvement Consultant / State Prog Admin Prin
Job Class: State Program Administrator Principal
Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept
Job ID : 92186
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 2/19/26. 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 : 02/13/2026
Closing Date : 02/27/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE
Division/Unit : DCYF/CS&P TrngQual Assurance
Work Shift: Day Shift
Work Hours : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes, 5%
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 5 percentage of the time.
The purpose of this position is to support the implementation stage of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) cycle by translating learning from research, evaluation, case review, qualitative analysis, and community engagement into actionable change. As part of the Change Management team within the CQI section, this position works collaboratively across the section and with Child Safety and Permanency (CSP) policy and program areas to support the planning, coordination, and execution of practice and policy changes.
The CQI section's core processes and approaches are actively evolving, and this role requires comfort working in ambiguity while helping move work forward in concrete and practical ways.
This position applies change management principles to help internal partners understand, prioritize, and act on CQI findings in alignment with the child welfare practice model, state and federal requirements, and Division priorities. The position works closely with a small team (one lead and two individual contributors), coordinates regularly with research and case review staff, and engages with county and tribal partners as appropriate. This role is responsible for supporting clear communication of CQI findings and implementation considerations, tracking follow-through across multiple, overlapping initiatives, and ensuring that learning is carried through to action. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn deeply about varied aspects of the child welfare system over time.
Responsibilities include:
Represent Child Safety and Permanency (CSP) as a member of the Change Management Team in the CQI section-contributing to section-wide efforts to move learning into practice and policy implementation.
Design, develop and support the implementation of CQI approaches, tools, and products-in alignment with CSP's priorities and state/federal requirements-with the ultimate aim of improving the performance of Minnesota's child welfare system.
Contiribute to the ongoing development of the CQI cycle by supporting organizational capacity for learning, adaptation, and follow-through, and by helping align CQI activities to the Administration's mission, vision, and goals.
Other duties as assigned to carry out the responsibilities of the Administration and Department.
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 Social Services or Public Welfare Systems with at least two (2) of the years are working in a children's services program area (e.g., child protection, children's mental health, child welfare, foster care, adoption, etc.). Experience must include the following:
Knowledge of child welfare, child protection and foster care programs and standards and federal and state statutes, rules and regulations
Experience in strategic planning for Continuous Quality Improvement programs
Communication skills in oral presentations and formal writing for contributing to presentations, informational literature and reports, and editing the work of other professional staff
Preferred Qualifications
Five or more years experience implementing and assessing CQI and/or quality assurance in a governmental child welfare setting.
Project management experience which includes leading projects and seeing through from beginning to end.
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)
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.
