Director of County Jail Partnerships and Rule Implementation; State Prog Admin Manager

Position: Director of County Jail Partnerships and Rule Implementation (State Prog Admin Manager)
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* Working Title:

Director of County Jail Partnerships and Rule Implementation (State Prog Admin Manager)*
* ** Job Class:
State Program Administrator, Manager*
* ** Agency:
Corrections Dept*
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** Job ** : 96732

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes - up to 50%

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

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Limited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 09/1/2026

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** Closing Date** : 09/21/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Corrections Dept / Corrections-CO-CS-Managerial

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** Division/Unit** :
Corrections - Central Office / DOC Commissioner's Staff

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

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** Travel Required** :
Yes - 10% travel to licensed facilities each month

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** Salary Range:**  $41.58 - $60.10 / hourly; $86,819 - $125,488 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Unclassified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrep

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** End Date** : 11/02/2029

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Administrative

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No

** 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.

The Director of County Jail Partnerships and Rule Implementation position is a temporary unclassified position with an anticipated end date of November 2, 2029.

This position directs the State's relationship with Minnesota counties and sheriffs on the operation and regulation of local correctional facilities (jails), and leads the Department's implementation of Minnesota Rules, Chapter 2911. The position exists to convert a newly adopted regulatory framework into workable, sustainable practice across more than 75 county and regional jails - building the systems, training, technical assistance, and partnership structures that allow local facilities to reach and maintain compliance without enforcement as the first resort.

It serves as the Department's principal point of accountability for ensuring that rule implementation is collaborative, consistent, and credible to both the regulated community and the public. The position works as a co-lead partner to the Director of Inspections & Enforcement - pairing the Department's regulatory authority with a dedicated partnership-and-implementation function.

This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, additional onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy ()  for details.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending dates for each job held.

Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in jail or correctional operations, correctional facility regulatory oversight, or closely related public safety administration, including experience that demonstrates:

+ Deep knowledge of jail operations, including the operational, staffing, security, programming, health care, and administrative considerations that affect implementation of correctional standards and requirements;

+ Experience interpreting, applying, or implementing statutes, administrative rules, policies, licensing standards, or other regulatory requirements within a jail or correctional environment;

+ Experience translating regulatory or policy requirements into operational practice, including assessing operational impacts, identifying implementation barriers, developing procedures or workflows, coordinating training and communication, and monitoring implementation for effectiveness and compliance;

+ Experience leading or supporting organizational change involving multiple stakeholders, including engaging operational staff, resolving implementation challenges, adapting requirements to different operational environments, and sustaining changes after initial implementation; and

+ Experience building effective working relationships with correctional leaders, operational staff, government partners, and other stakeholders.

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a Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Social…