Working Title: Behavioral Health Care Data Team Lead
Job Class: Research Scientist 3
Agency: Human Services Dept
Job ID : 95223
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 : 07/01/2026
Closing Date : 07/08/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office
Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / BHDH AMH Data Evaluation
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00am to 4:30pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $37.91 - $56.39 / hourly; $79,156 - $117,742 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
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.
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.
Flexible work hours may be permitted with supervisor approval.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Team Lead for Adult Mental Health on the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) Data Team. This position will assist the team supervisor in overseeing and conducting complex research, evaluation, performance measurement, and data analysis to inform policy, program changes, and strategic planning. The incumbent will lead cross-functional projects, respond to high-level data requests, and develop novel research studies with systemic impact. This position will provide technical expertise, training, and mentorship to staff; support workflow management, process improvement, and quality assurance; and collaborate with the team supervisor, leadership, internal partners, and stakeholders to modernize data systems and improve decision-making. The incumbent will act as back-up to the team supervisor to maintain workflow and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead divisional and cross-division research and data projects, ensuring timely, high-quality, and cost-effective results. Provide expert guidance, training, and mentorship to research and analyst staff; develop efficient workflows and collaborative processes; and oversee quality assurance activities. Represent the team with internal and external partners, manage complex projects to meet established deadlines and standards. and serve as back-up to the Data Team supervisor solely to maintain workflow and operational efficiency.
Develop and execute highly technical analyses in association with studies of public program utilization, performance measurement, policy analysis, and evaluations of demonstration projects.
Lead the interpretation of complex data analyses and research studies to provide leadership, internal partners, and stakeholders with actionable insights that inform policy and program decisions. Direct the preparation of comprehensive reports to meet state and federal adult mental health reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Develop and present findings in formats tailored to diverse technical and non-technical audiences, including DHS leadership, internal partners, local agencies, community organizations, stakeholders, and professional associations. Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure that reporting outputs address strategic priorities and support evidence-based decision-making.
Represent BHA on cross-divisional and interagency teams and work groups, contributing subject matter expertise to strategic discussions and project planning. Provide technical consultation on data-related aspects of agency modernization and transition initiatives, ensuring analytical rigor, data integrity, and alignment with organizational objectives. Advise on the design, implementation, and evaluation of data solutions, identify potential challenges, and recommend evidence-based approaches to support agency-wide modernization efforts.
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 and year for each job held.
Three (3) years specialized advance-level working experience in researching, program evaluation principles and practices, performance measurement, business analytics and/or process improvement.
Experience must demonstrate:
Independently leading complex analytics or evaluation projects with cross-functional stakeholders and policy or program impact.
Working knowledge of behavioral health systems, to include, but not limited to publicly funded service delivery, financing, and/or data environments.
Extensive use of proficiency in SQL and/or statistical programming for data extraction, analysis, and reporting.
Expertise with enterprise data warehouse environments and large, multi-source datasets (clinical, claims, encounter, administrative), including data integration and validation.
Developing dashboards (e.g., Tableau, VizPortal), translating data into actionable insights, and providing functional team lead or project coordination.
Preferred Qualifications
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Master's degree or higher in public health, epidemiology, psychology, statistics, data science, behavioral health, or closely related field.
Demonstrated experience leading complex behavioral health analytics, research, or evaluation initiatives, including aligning and transforming data across systems, improving data reliability, and applying data governance and quality standards to support accurate, high-impact decision-making.
Advanced expertise in behavioral health administration, including deep knowledge of Mental Health programs, service utilization, system performance, and the application of data to drive policy, funding, and program design decisions at a statewide level.
Advanced knowledge of MMIS and related claims, billing, encounter, and financial/utilization data, including application to reporting, evaluation, and decision-making.
Demonstrated experience providing functional team lead support and coordinating complex analytic or project-based workstreams, including managing priorities and ensuring quality and consistency of deliverables.
Demonstrated experience leading federal and state reporting including ensuring compliance, data accuracy, validation, and audit readiness, and influencing executive leadership through data-driven insights and recommendations.
Additional Requirements
MinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)criminalbackgroundcheckwillbeconductedonallfinalists forthisposition.Finalistsmustpassthe DHS backgroundcheck.
Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to jobperformance.It alsoincludescontact withtheapplicant'sformer employer(s).
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.
