Working Title: Equity Data Specialist

　　Job Class: Agency Policy Specialist

　　Agency: Human Services Dept

　　Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

　　Date Posted : 01/23/2024

　　Closing Date : 02/12/2024

　　Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

　　Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / Office of Equity & Inclusion

　　Work Shift: Day Shift

　　Work Hours : 8:00am to 4:30pm

　　Days of Work : Monday - Friday

　　Travel Required : Yes, (Approximately 10%)

　　Salary Range: $32.71 - $48.51 / hourly; $68,298 - $101,289 / annually

　　Classified Status : Classified

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

　　FLSA Status : Nonexempt

　　Telework Eligible (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) : 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 (Within Minnesota or Neighboring States) and Flexible Hours Options Are Available.

　　This position is responsible for the creation of new analytics, visualizations, and identifying new and existing trends that help advance Diversity, Equity, Belonging, Inclusion, Justice, and Antiracism (DEBIJ-AR) within the Department of Human Services. The incumbent will be able to gather data sets from across the agency to identify and monitor disparities. They will need to be able to create and maintain dashboards from the data sets working closely with the various data and communication teams across the agency. They will combine their data collection and analysis with research to provide guidance and expertise to the Commissioner, Executive Management, and Senior Strategy Teams with the goal of improving and maintaining accountability to our DEI and Antiracism goals. The incumbent will work in partnership with the Policy Analyst to independently engage internal and external stakeholders to improve agency-wide employee specific performance and outcomes. This position is housed in the Office for Equity and Inclusion (OEI) but will be working across the agency to be able to identify and collect all data that is applicable to the work.

　　Some Responsibilities Include:

　　To lead the advancement of DEBIJ-AR by leading agency-wide analytics and developing, building, and maintaining an equity database that can be utilized by identifying trends, creating dashboards, and providing insight as a subject matter expert. Identify new datasets that can be used to track metrics for the Office for Equity and Inclusion. The incumbent will collaborate agency-wide and externally with counties, tribes, and other stakeholders to support analytics, evaluation, and make program and policy recommendations. This role includes the coordination of a strategic approach to agency-wide analytics to better target outcomes for both internal and external audiences.

　　Act as the Subject Matter Expert in and around the area of data. This includes equity-based data collection, antiracism-based data collection, reviews, identifying systemic issues, dissemination of information, policies, and procedures around data. This role requires a deep understanding of how to equip decision makers to make evidence-based and data-informed policy. Make policy and action recommendations to senior level agency, county, tribal, and program staff based on research and analytics. Provide technical recommendations internally and externally to facilitate best practice data management and evaluation strategies.

　　Serve as a member of Chief Equity Officer’s senior management teams and provide strategic advice to the DHS’s senior leadership on external communication needs.

　　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 professional experience demonstrating expertise in business analytics.

　　Experience must include:

　　Practical understanding of data retrieval interpretation and verification.

　　Project management skills to manage, evaluate and apply improvement methods.

　　Researching, data analysis skills to collecting, and tracking equity-based data for developing metrics and presentations.

　　Knowledge of computer hardware systems and peripherals along with being skilled at MS Office Suite programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Teams.

　　Preferred Qualifications

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

　　In-depth knowledge of diversity, equity, belonging, inclusion, justice, antiracism issues and trends.

　　Facilitator for group discussion to provide guidance and technical assistance with internal and external stakeholders.

　　Strong human relations and communication skills; communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing; respond openly to requests and concerns.

　　Additional Requirements

　　Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check.

　　Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant‘s former 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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.