Working Title: Director of Planning
Job Class: Enterprise Director
Agency: Mn Management & Budget

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 04/22/2024
• Closing Date: 05/13/2024
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Mn Management & Budget / Mn Mgmt & Budget - Managerial
• Division/Unit: Minnesota Management & Budget
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Days
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $49.72 - $71.33 / hourly; $103,815 - $148,937 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 - Manager/Unrep
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: 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.

The Director of Planning for Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) will be responsible for building, directing and managing a team that conducts long-range planning and policy analysis with the purpose of improving the quality of life for Minnesotans. In the short-term the position will focus on building the Planning Team by establishing operations and recruiting and hiring a diverse and inclusive team while using research to inform its strategic direction. The Director will then lead a team that provides vision for how Minnesota can address its greatest challenges, such as climate change and workforce. The team of high-level professions will use rigorous planning methodologies, futurist techniques and incorporate perspectives from communities highly impacted by the issues. By combining creativity and pragmatism the Planning Team will provide policy implementation support by working with the Governor’s office, inter-agency Subcabinets, state agencies, the legislature and the public. Responsibilities include:

• Build and manage a new and diverse team of professional staff with a culture of inclusion and accessibility.
• Create a strategic direction for the Planning Team that’s informed by research and key collaborators.
• Establish operations for the team, including issue selection and planning process and coordination with other policy-oriented teams.
• Direct a team with an expertise in long-range planning, research and policy analysis that informs budget, policy and program administration.
• Convene collaborators to inform long-range planning and develop relationships.

The Director, a core member of the new Planning & Policy Division, is charged with advancing the strategic approach to inter-agency coordination in partnership with senior leaders in MMB and the governor’s office.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years of professional level experience which must include three (3) years at a supervisory or managerial level.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, urban planning, journalism, law, or a related field and three (3) years of supervisory or managerial experience.

This position requires extensive managerial expertise and a high-level of knowledge related to policy and management. Topics are varied but include policy development, policy implementation and long-range planning methodology, applying DEI principles, hiring, collaborator engagement and community-based participatory research that includes residents most impacted by the policy.

Candidates should have ability to navigate ambiguity and lead with clear communication and project management expertise. The successful candidate should possess:

Leadership:

Leading Self: Leading with integrity, discovering and pursuing growth opportunities, strategic thinking and emotional intelligence.

Leading Others: Building trusting relationships, coaching employees, fostering motivation and influencing others.

Leading the Organization: Setting a vision, problem solving and goal setting methodologies.

Leading Outside the Organization: Working collaboratively and respectively with partners and centering residents' experiences in communications.

Technical: Knowledge of trends and best practices in areas of long-range or strategic planning, policy development and futurist techniques; knowledge and familiarity of state government and legislative processes and with statewide strategic priorities and goals. Ability to direct and coordinate report writing process by overseeing development of a style guide.

Communications/Human Relations: Communications with executive branch agencies, the governor’s office, the legislature and the public; superior oral and written skills to successfully interact, establish, and maintain effective relationships in a complex and diverse organizational structure and work with individuals in a variety of contexts at all levels of the agency; ability to provide written and oral briefs to diverse audiences; understanding of relationships to drive effective collaboration with peers and stakeholders; and commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public policy, public administration, urban planning, journalism, law, or a related field.
• Experience with public sector organizations.
• Knowledge of the legislative process, state policies, procedures and practices in the areas of information, financial and human resources management.
• Innovation skills such as entrepreneurship and critical thinking.

Application process: In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter explaining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications for this position.

Additional Requirements

Minnesota Management and Budget will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Colleen Siegel at colleen.siegel@state.mn.us

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Colleen Siegel at colleen.siegel@state.mn.us.

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations 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 and indicate what assistance is needed.