Issuance, Policy Center and Manuals Team Lead​/State Prog Admin Prin

Position: Issuance, Policy Center and Manuals Team Lead / State Prog Admin Prin
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* Working Title:

Issuance, Policy Center and Manuals Team Lead / State Prog Admin Prin*
* ** Job Class:
State Program Administrator Principal*
* ** Agency:
Children Youth & Families Dept*
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** Job ** : 97559

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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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 10/20/2026 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** : 10/13/2026

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** Closing Date** : 10/27/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE

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** Division/Unit** : DCY - Central Office / DCYF TES LOCL

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* Work Shift:

** Day Shift

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** Work Hours** : 8:00am - 4:00pm

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / 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.

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* _ Telework ()   _(Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available._

This position serves as the Issuance, Policy Center & Manuals Team lead for cash and food assistance program benefits issued via MAXIS and MEC², cash and food assistance program policy questions received from county and tribal agencies, and maintenance of cash, food and employment services program policy and system procedure manuals. Under administrative direction, this position is responsible for leading, coordinating and delegating tasks assigned to these efforts.

Under the leadership of the Issuance, Policy Center & Manuals Supervisor, the incumbent will also manage the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) contract and oversee the contract procurement process.

Responsibilities include:

+ Provide leadership and direction to the MAXIS and MEC² issuance team (BENE) to ensure cash, food and child care assistance benefits are issued timely and accurately.

+ Manage, monitor and enforce the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) contract to ensure performance standards are met and take corrective actions when necessary.

+ Provide leadership and direction to Policy Center team to answer cash and food assistance policy questions from county and tribal agencies.

+ Provide leadership and direction to manuals staff that maintain the Combined Manual, SNAP Employment and Training manuals and MAXIS system instructions to ensure they reflect current state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and system procedures.

+ Monitor and ensure EBT card security, issuance and inventory processes are followed by state and county/tribal agency issuance staff.

+ Assist with…