Working Title: Child Care Wage Specialist

　　Job Class: Human Services Program Consultant

　　Agency: Human Services Dept

　　Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

　　Date Posted : 01/19/2024

　　Closing Date : 02/09/2024

　　Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Human Services / Central Office

　　Division/Unit : Child Care Services Division

　　Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

　　Days of Work : Monday - Friday

　　Travel Required : No

　　Salary Range: $33.90 - $50.27 / hourly; $70,783 - $104,963 / annually

　　Classified Status : Classified

　　Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

　　FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

　　Telework Eligible : Yes

　　Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

　　Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

　　The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

　　* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) (Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available.*

　　The Child Care Wage Specialist provides leadership utilizing data, community engagement, and other technical assistance to create a wage scale for early childhood professionals and support the implementation of other policies that increase compensation in an effort to recruit and retain members of the early childhood workforce. Building off the wage scale developed by the Great Start for All Minnesota Children Task Force, the position will lead the process for determining and implementing recommendations for hourly and annual wages and benefits varying by role and career lattice steps and other comparable competencies.

　　Responsibilities include:

　　Provide leadership and direction for efforts to increase the supply of available high quality child care in Minnesota with a focus on policy and program development that supports the recruitment and retention of early childhood professionals through a Child Care and Early Education Wage Scale.

　　Advise and consult with and promote collaboration between federal, tribal, state, local agencies and the public regarding the compensation, recruitment, retention and/or expansion of the child care workforce to support sound policy development; facilitate effective program integration; and increase public understanding of cross-sector alignment and support.

　　Implement systems and strategies as directed in grants/contracts so they comply with department policies and federal and state laws and regulations; address the needs of agencies and organizations contributing to increasing the supply of high-quality child care with a focus on increasing the child care workforce; address the needs of diverse cultural and linguistic communities; and achieve Federal and State agency objectives.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　3 years of specialized professional child care services experience within Minnesota demonstrating the following:

　　Knowledge to analyze, interpret, and assess impact of federal and state legislation, rules, policies and procedures

　　Knowledge of the child care industry and the child care workforce

　　Highly developed communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex and sometimes controversial information in a comprehensive manner

　　Strong skills and experience in project management, including writing goals, tracking deliverables and performance measures needed to achieve desired goals and outcomes.

　　Experience with program development/defining and implementing new programs.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures

　　Knowledge of wage and compensation policy for the child care and early childhood workforce or other workforce sectors.

　　Knowledge of Minnesota’s human service delivery system, including all children’s programs, sufficient to understand the interrelationships between the counties, tribes and the state human services agencies and the nature of the services they provide.

　　Experience with performance management or continuous improvement processes within complex systems

　　Knowledge of the business side of child care and how child care is an economic engine for communities

　　Experience leading efforts that result in significant change to systems, policies or programs

　　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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.