This position exists to coordinate the Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) federal, state, and local workforce program performance reporting and to provide workforce program performance technical and policy expertise throughout DEED, including to the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, and senior leaders. This position will provide the following:

• Agency-wide oversight, guidance, and technical expertise for workforce program reporting to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of products and the alignment of definitions and methods with relevant legislation or other statutory guidance
• Expertise and guidance agency-wide, and with external stakeholders, for the development and production of performance management and evaluation systems
• Strategic direction for system integration and data sharing across DEED’s programs
• The identification of inconsistencies and errors within DEED data management systems including: summarizing issues and communicating with affected stakeholders and collaborating to design solutions
• Assistance to workforce program stakeholders to understand and explain their performance measures to constituent groups, such as community partners, Workforce Development Boards, and the public

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain a data lake that allows the agency to combine data from across the Workforce
• Development system to enable advanced reporting and improve user experience
• Coordinate with DEED, MDE, M State, and MN.IT staff to oversee the collecting, compiling, analyzing, and reporting of Minnesota's program performance accountability metrics for WIOA Titles I, II, and III, NDWG, TAA, JVSG,MSFW, and Perkins programs to various federal agencies to fulfill the state’s federal reporting requirements
• Applying expert knowledge of data systems, data analysis techniques, and department needs, design, build, and disseminate reporting products to meet the planning, evaluation, communication, and reporting needs of the department, partners, other state agencies, and other stakeholders
• Serve as a statistical, results measurement, and continuous improvement expert for PTM in their service to workforce programs at DEED. Initiate, design, lead, refine, and provide analysis of performance measures with emphasis on customer outcomes sufficient for leadership to make informed and strategic decisions

This position is telework eligible and is occasionally required to be on-site at the office in St. Paul. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment and may telework from anywhere in Minnesota or a neighboring state. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

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. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Four (4) years of experience in advanced structured query language (SQL) scripting skills and experience working in a SQL server relational database environment

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the:

• Experience in the use of technical methods and software for the gathering, processing, manipulation, and presentation of data including SQL (structured query language), R, STATA, SPSS, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Experience communicating complex information in written and presentation form
• Experience in relationship building to be a strong representative of a team
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with others
• Ability to prioritize, work on, and complete multiple complex projects at once

Working together to improve the state we love.

What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?

• A sense of purpose in their work
• Connection with their coworkers and communities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Benefits

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your benefits may include:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Support to help you reach your career goals:

• Training, classes, and professional development
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support:

• A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
• Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

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.

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