Housing Policy Lead - Human Services Program Consultant

Housing Policy Lead

Job Class: Human Services Program Consultant

Agency: Human Services Dept

Location: St. Paul

Telework Eligible: Yes

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Unlimited

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Salary Range: $35.96 - $53.32 / hourly; $75,084 - $111,332 / annually

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

FLSA Status: Exempt - Administrative

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 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.

This position exists to provide strategic leadership for the Homelessness, Housing and Support Services Administration's (HHSSA) housing policy work. This is a leadership position in the administration with considerable decision-making authority. This position manages HHSSA housing-related initiatives, goals and strategic direction including development and implementation of policies, programs and services. This position exists to lead the administration's work on community engagement, particularly with people with lived experience, and serves as point person in partnership with legislative staff regarding legislative policy and budget proposals for the administration. This position exists to direct and lead HHSSA's work with the MN Interagency Council on Homeless and is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the goals, strategies and actions in the State Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness as they relate to HHSSA programs and services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the follows:

• Direct administration-wide stakeholder and community engagement efforts, particularly with paid consultants with lived experience.
• Work across the Department of Human Services to further housing related goals and develop housing opportunities for people receiving services from all areas of the department. Bring a housing resources perspective and housing information across HHSSA as well as other areas of DHS, including providing informational materials for the frontline transition coordinators, housing access providers and service recipients. Serve as the administrations lead and point person with the MN Interagency Council on Homelessness and lead the development and implementation of the goals, strategies and actions in the State Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness as they relate to HHSSA programs and services.
• Oversee the development and implementation of policy initiatives that impact housing and homelessness; mentor and enhance division policy staff capacity on developing related strategic initiatives.

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 of advanced-level specialized experience providing support/services for housing and/or homeless program.

Experience Must Clearly Demonstrate:

• Experience in the areas of homelessness prevention, community supports, or and community-based services.
• Knowledge of federal/state/local housing programs and/or service systems.
• Knowledge of roles and relationships of county, tribal, state, federal and community partners as related to housing/support programs and services.
• Experience with public policy analysis and development.
• Experience with data analysis, and program evaluation for grant compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Understanding of budgetary elements of state and federal housing and income support programs, and how they relate to federal programs to supplement community living and housing needs of low-income Minnesotans.
• Demonstrate a high level of ability to work collaboratively across divisions, administrations, and in partnership with community organizations.
• Highly developed communication both written and verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex and sometimes controversial information in a comprehensive, easy-to-understand style.
• Knowledge of federal and state legislation, rules, policies, procedures impacting services to people who are homeless, people with disabilities, and/or older adults.
• Experience in the development of legislative proposals, bill analyses and long-term strategic goals.

Additional Requirements:

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) will conduct criminal background checks 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).

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.