Working Title: Assistant Commissioner Corrections, Agency Services and Supports

Job Class: Assistant Commissioner Corrections

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 04/16/2024

• Closing Date : Open Until Filled

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

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

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - travel to facilities and field on an as need basis.

• Salary Range: $55.46 - $79.35 / hourly; $115,800 - $165,682 / annually

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Telework Eligible : Yes (within Minnesota or Neighboring States)

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

As a leader in the Minnesota Department of Corrections, the Assistant Commissioner of Corrections, Agency Services and Supports will provide support to the Commissioner of Corrections in the overall administrative and operational responsibilities of a cabinet level state department. This includes providing executive leadership direction to the Agency Supports and Services Administration. This position will assist in managing high profile DOC initiatives, performing special projects and serving as liaison with agency personnel, Governor's Office, Corrections partners, media representatives and representatives of public and private sector organizations.

This position provides executive leadership for the following: Capital Resources, Records and Sentence Administration, Office Services, Safety, Chief Information Officer (indirectly), Victim Services and Restorative Justice, Central Transport, and Human Resources.

This is a statutory unclassified appointment which serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority and has an anticipated end date of January 7, 2027.

With a telework arrangement, 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.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this 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 month and year for each job held.

A minimum of five (5) years of management experience leading organizational or administrative services, including at least three (3) years of executive or supervisory experience which demonstrates the following:

• Strategic planning, visioning, and policy analysis sufficient to:

1. Apply practical uses and knowledge of the theory and practice of public and business administration.

2. Plan, organize, direct, implement and explain complex programs and practices.

3. Manage complex, competing, and time sensitive priorities.

• Exemplary communication and human relations skills sufficient to:

1. Interact, engage, and cultivate strong relationships and establish effective partnerships with agency executive leaders, external stakeholders, legislators and staff, community groups and advocacy organizations.

2. Influence leaders and decision makers; presentation and communication skills to discuss technical topics to non-technical audiences such as agency managers, legislators and members of the public.

3. Understand relationships to drive effective collaboration with peers and stakeholders.

• Problem solving abilities sufficient to:

1. Identify, analyze, and resolve a broad range of complex problems and sensitive issues.

2. Bring creativity and innovation to problems with various political, legal, and operational implications.

3. Guide others through problem-solving and conflict resolution.

• Negotiation skills sufficient to:

1. Resolve differences between competing or different positions.

2. Influence the endorsement, acceptance and priority for agency positions and policies.

• Budgetary oversight sufficient to:

1. Administer an agency budget.

2. Analyze and approve expenditures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced leader in federal, state, local, or tribal government.

• Advanced experience in human resources, including labor relations and federal and state regulations.

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale transformations and change management.

• Knowledge of governmental and legislative processes.

• Experience managing a large budget.

• Knowledge of the state legislative process.

• Experience with Minnesota state government, including the state’s labor and financial processes.

• Programandprojectmanagementskillswithademonstratedabilitytomulti-taskinafast-pacedenvironment.

• ExperienceworkingwithintheprovisionsoftheGovernmentDataPractices Act.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Cathy Bisser at cathy.j.bisser@state.mn.us

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.