SSIS Child Welfare Subject Matter Expert - State Program Administrator Principal

Working Title:
State Program Administrator Principal

Job Class:
State Program Administrator Principal

Agency:
Children Youth & Families Dept

• Job : 95168

• 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 10/09/2026 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.

• Date Posted : 10/02/2026

• Closing Date :10/19/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : DCYF / DCYF MAPE

• Division/Unit : DCYF / CS&P SSIS Business

• Work Shift :
  Day Shift

• Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work :
  Monday - Friday

• Travel Required :
  No

• Salary Range: $32.40 - $47.76 / hourly; $67,651 - $99,722 / annually

• Effective July 1, 2026, $32.97-$48.60/ hourly; $68,841-$101,477/ annually

• Classified Status :
  Classified

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

• 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

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.

* Telework () Within Minnesota and flexible hours options are available.

** This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies

* This position was previously posted 6/30/2026 - 07/14/2026. Current applicants need not reapply.

The position serves as a key bridge between child welfare policy, local agency practice, and technology implementation within the SSIS environment. The role ensures that system functionality aligns with federal and state policy requirements and supports local agency operations through collaborative, agile, and user-centered development.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform analysis of child welfare policy and business requirements to ensure the development of specifications for SSIS so that the system (SSIS Worker) can accommodate child welfare initiatives, changes, and on-going maintenance in a manner which accurately reflects Minnesota's social services policies and procedures and serves user needs.

• Coordinate and consult with various business/policy areas regarding existing child welfare implementation in the system (ex: data integrity issues) as well as the implications of child welfare policy alternatives under consideration for new development and on-going maintenance.

• Analyze and evaluate local users’ child welfare policy and system questions and provide support and guidance; analyze and evaluate problem reports and requests for enhancements from users and policy staff.

• Perform other duties to enhance the overall quality of the SSIS system (Worker and SSIS State Adoptions module) so that the organization and the users will benefit from improvements in the system and its administration.

• Support CCWIS readiness by analyzing and documenting child welfare business processes, coordinating alignment between legacy SSIS and the developing CCWIS system, reviewing system increments for policy and compliance accuracy, and…