Lead Learning Consultant - State Program Administrator Principal

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is the State of Minnesota's principal economic development agency. DEED’s mission is simple: to empower the growth of the Minnesota economy, for everyone.

We are driven to find talented and innovative public servants, motivated by the opportunity to serve businesses, people, and the greater good. At DEED you will join a diverse team, inspired by challenging work and united by shared values that guide our work every day. At DEED we live our values by; focusing on the customer, communicating early and often, seeking solutions, creating inclusion, encouraging new ideas, and being gracious.

DEED is a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon agency and committed to proactively supporting service-members, veterans, and military families. DEED offers great employment opportunities with a meaningful mission to truly make a difference in the lives of those under our care and for those in communities throughout Minnesota.

Working Title:
Lead Learning Consultant
Job Class:
State Program Administrator Principal
Agency:
Department of Employment and Economic Development

• Job : 96332
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible
  :
  Yes, may be eligible for some telework
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 08/21/2026.
• Date Posted
  : 08/15/2026
• Closing Date
  : 09/01/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Department of Employment and Economic Development / MAPE
• Division/Unit
  :
  Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift, 8:00AM - 4:30PM
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually
• Job Class Option
  :
  Training and Organizational Development
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees / MAPE

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.

About the Paid Leave Division:

Paid Leave is a new program that officially launched in Minnesota on January 1, 2026. The program provides partial wage replacement to Minnesota workers who are out of work due to a qualifying condition, such as a severe health condition that prevents them from working, or when they need time to care for a family member or a new child.

We have built a program that is easy for every Minnesotan to use. We have engaged the people who depend on us-workers, employers, caregivers, and insurers-to learn from them and build the program around their needs. We use modern service delivery and product practices to deliver the program.

The Paid Leave team has high standards and an unrelenting commitment to serving Minnesotans. It is a start-up environment without legacy systems or preconceived ways of working, so we have a unique opportunity to create human-centric processes and systems to deliver this new benefit to Minnesotans.

Position

Purpose:

The Lead Learning Consultant leads the planning and implementation of comprehensive workforce development learning for the Paid Leave Program. The Lead Learning Consultant provides independent learning consultation and operational support to team members and management, advising on highly complex learning needs and making decisions that shape program wide learning curriculum. The Lead Learning Consultant may be assigned to larger or specialized learning curriculums designed for all employees or specific programs and may facilitate technical, supervisory or management learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learning Consultation: Leading workforce and leadership development strategies, consulting with leaders on learning needs, managing cross-functional projects to boost team readiness, setting learning rules and procedures, and guiding a team that designs and delivers training programs.
• Design, Develop, and Deliver Learning Solutions: Designing multi-modal training programs, managing project timelines, and leading leadership development at all levels for the Paid Leave Program.
• Learning Operations: Managing daily learning operations, maintaining training content libraries, and using data analytics to promote and improve educational programs.

This position will be based of of the St. Paul office.

This position is telework eligible. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

We are hiring an additional position in the Learning and Development department within Paid Leave. Please check our career…