State Program Administrator Manager - Data Practices Officer

Working Title:
Data Practices Officer

Job Class:
State Program Administrator, Manager

Agency:
Teachers Retirement Association

• Job : 97746
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 10/16/2026
• Closing Date
  : 11/05/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Teachers Retirement Assoc / TRA-Managerial
• Division/Unit
  : TRA Operations / Strategic Planning Department
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  Yes
  - Up to 35%
• Salary Range: $41.58 - $60.10 / hourly; $86,819 - $125,488 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 220 - Manager/Unrep

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.

Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) has been providing pension coverage to Minnesota educators for decades, with a mission to help members and their beneficiaries plan for an independent and financially secure retirement. We are currently seeking job candidates with strong data analysis, data governance, and/or data program management skills to serve as TRA’s Data Practices Officer.

Our Data Practices Officer position exists to provide leadership for the data privacy, data practices, records management, and document retention responsibilities of TRA. The position will be responsible for the supervision of TRA Records and Data Management systems, evaluating the effectiveness of current practices and recommending revisions when appropriate; and developing the processes used to gather and share data. This role will also enforce compliance with related laws including the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, and oversee public data requests.

Lastly, the incumbent hired into this position will serve as a resource for managers, supervisors, and employees regarding data maintained by TRA, and will develop and maintain a data practices training program for all employees.

This position is located in our Saint Paul, Minnesota office, and will require the incumbent to work a schedule that includes substantial in-person work to manage physical records. Business travel will be required for this role, up to 35% of the time, in order to manage physical records and related duties at multiple worksites, as well as to provide back-up support for off-sites business continuity meetings.

Five (5) years of progressive, work experience in Data Management, Data Retention Schedule Creation, or Government Program Compliance working with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Actor a similar body of law, regulation, or legislation.

** A Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Business Law, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field can substitute for one (1) year of experience. **

Work experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience in a leadership or supervisory role guiding, coaching, providing constructive feedback, and motivating others. Leadership can include training staff, acting as a lead worker, and/or serving as a high-level subject matter expert of a complex program.
• Experience in developing, documenting, and implementing initiatives, processes, programs or policies.
• Experience with state and federal data privacy laws and requirements, such as the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, sufficient to respond to requests for information.
• Experience working with state records retention laws, such as the Minnesota Records Retention law sufficient to create and/or manage various retention schedules.
• Ability to research and interpret state and federal public information laws and regulations sufficient to respond to data practices requests, including collecting and analyzing data to determine its proper classification and safeguarding not public data.
• Strong research and analytical skills in order to navigate complex regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills to manage and convey technical information to a variety of audiences and stakeholders, and fostering an inclusive work environment.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access,…