**Working Title: Early Learning Scholarship Pathway 1 Specialist/Education Consultant 3** **Job Class: Education Consultant 3** **Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept** + **Job ID** : 83635 + **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 2/4/25. _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._ + **Date Posted** : 01/28/2025 + **Closing Date** : 02/11/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE + **Division/Unit** : DCYF/ Early Learning Scholarships + **Work Shift:** Day Shift + **Work Hours** : 8:00 am-4:30 pm + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $37.98 - $56.50 / hourly; $79,302 - $117,972 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative + 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. In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor’s Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children’s issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including child care and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity. Formerly a part of the Department of Human Services, the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024. _***_ Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) _(_ _Within Minnesota or neighboring states only;_ _telework is not allowed in other states_ _) and flexible hours options are available_ _.***_ _*Statewide travel is possible 10% percentage of the time to visit sites within the Metro Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota._ The Early Learning Scholarship (ELS) Pathway 1 Specialist provides comprehensive oversight and coordination for Pathway I of the early learning scholarship program, ensuring that the program meets the needs of children and families that are the intended beneficiaries of the program. The incumbent provides leadership, guidance, technical expertise and coordination of activities for local administrators and the statewide central payment administrator regarding Pathway I early learning scholarships. Included in this work is coordinating alignment with other public funds such as voluntary prekindergarten (VPK)/school readiness plus (SRP), school readiness, Head Start/Early Head Start, and most significantly, the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The incumbent will also support, and lead efforts as determined that enhance the early learning system. Responsibilities include: + Providing leadership, guidance, technical expertise and coordination of activities in the design and delivery of the Early Learning Scholarship Pathway I program, including supporting family application processes, early care and education program requirements related to administering early learning scholarships and the invoicing and payment process. + Providing leadership, guidance and technical expertise to support programmatic and policy alignment between the Early Learning Scholarship Program and the Child Care Assistance Program to simplify and streamline access to high quality early care and education for children and families, and program implementation for early care and education programs. + Supporting continuous quality improvement of the Early Learning Scholarship program to ensure the program meets the needs of children, families and early care and education programs and administrative responsibilities work in support of those needs. + Directing temporary projects, short and long term, as directed by supervisor and scholarship coordinator. **Minimum Qualifications** Minimum of four years of experience in an early childhood, public policy or related education or human services field that demonstrates the following: + Knowledge of the early care and education system, including the public policy landscape. + Experience working with children, families and/or communities representing populations that experience inequitable opportunities based on race, geography and/or dis/ability. + Experience with training, technical assistance or supporting internal/external stakeholders. + Experience with policy or program management and/or implementation. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience implementing programs or policies according to state or federal statute. + Experience with continuous quality improvement using data (qualitative and/or quantitative) to improve programs or policies. + Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures **Additional Requirements** REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DCYF will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.