Title IV-E Eligibility Determination Trainer; Southwest Region​/State Program Administrator Senior

Position: Title IV-E Eligibility Determination Trainer (Southwest Region) / State Program Administrator Senior
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* Working Title:

Title IV-E Eligibility Determination Trainer (Southwest Region)*
* ** Job Class:
State Program Administrator Senior*
* ** Agency:
Children Youth & Families Dept*
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** Job ** : 97614

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** Location** :
Minnesota Southwest Region

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** Telework Eligible** :
No*, this is a remote position, located in Southwestern Minnesota

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** 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 10/16/2026 date.  _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 posted._

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** Date Posted** : 10/09/2026

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** Closing Date** : 10/26/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : DCYF /  MAPE

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** Division/Unit** : DCYF / CS&P Title IV-E Programs

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** Work Shift** :
Day Shift

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** Work Hours** : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
Yes, up to 75% within Southwestern Minnesota

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** Salary Range:**  $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
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.

* Remote Policy ()  - This position is designated as a remote worker.

This position delivers in-person trainings throughout the state in the SW region up to 75% of the time, working from their home office the remainder of the time. The desired applicant must live in or near the SW region. The counties in the Southwest region are:
Benton, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Hennepin, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Swift, Wright, Yellow Medicine.

This position exists to provide child welfare eligibility training, technical assistance and case record reviews for county and tribal social service agencies to:
1) increase the state's ability to comply with the federal requirements of Title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance and kinship Assistance program,
2) improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Title IV-E and Medical Assistance (MA) eligibility determinations and
3) increase the agencies' understanding of the relationship between Title IV-E and other federal programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The goal of the position is to maximize access to federal reimbursement of the costs of services for Minnesota children in care, by ensuring a high degree of accuracy in determining Title IV-E eligibility and reimbursement.

Responsibilities include:

+ Provide on-going Title IV-E foster care consultation/technical assistance to county and tribal social service agencies.

+ Develop and present statewide Title IV-E foster care eligibility policy and systems training to county and tribal social service staff.

+ Develop and provide Title IV-E eligibility policies and processes for and/ or in collaboration with CSP, MNIT, FOD,MAXIS, MA program staff to improve the efficiency and accuracy of processes used to determine Title IV-E foster care, adoption and assistance kinship eligibility.

+ Review county and tribal child welfare cases; and provide statewide training and technical assistance in preparation for state and/or federal Title IV-E foster care eligibility reviews.

+ Title IV-E Foster care Continuous Monitoring Program (CMP) implementation and maintenance.

** Minimum Qualifications*
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