**Working Title: Policy Director** **Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Senior** **Agency: Minnesota Management & Budget** + **Job ID** : 86248 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 05/14/2025 + **Closing Date** : 06/03/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Minnesota Management & Budget + **Division/Unit** : Office of Addiction and Recovery + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $43.38 - $62.41 / hourly; $90,577 - $130,312 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrep + **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes **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 Office of Addiction and Recovery is seeking a Policy Director to provide senior leadership and strategic vision to enterprise-wide interagency functions, resulting in coordination and integration of highly scrutinized state policy and budget priorities for individuals and families impacted by substance misuse and substance use disorder in Minnesota. This position serves as a principal policy advisor to the Governor’s State Director of Addiction and Recovery, as well as members of the Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction Subcabinet and the Governor’s Advisory Council on Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction on the development and implementation of policies and strategies to address opioids, substance use, and addiction in Minnesota. Job duties for this position include: + Leading policy development and analysis on substance misuse and substance use disorders through comprehensive stakeholder consultation to recommend policy changes and administrative actions for the State of Minnesota + Strategically engaging and coordinating with cross-agency legislative staff, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to advance innovations in state programs that measurably improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction + Synthesizing complex information into actionable recommendations that balance clinical best practices, emerging practices, community needs, fiscal considerations, and implementation feasibility + Producing high-impact external and internal-facing policy materials including comprehensive briefs, policy memos, white papers, presentations, fact sheets, and strategic communications that articulate Minnesota's vision and approach to addressing substance misuse and substance use disorders + Serve as the primary communications lead for addiction and recovery initiatives, coordinating messaging and information flow across the Office of Addiction and Recovery, the Governor's Subcabinet on Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction, the Governor’s Office, and the broader stakeholder ecosystem This position will be required to work onsite for at least 50% of their scheduled workdays each month. **Minimum Qualifications** + Five (5) years* of experience leading policy research, development, writing, and analysis to recommend policy changes and administrative action. *A bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, public health, social work or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute for one (1) year of experience; a master’s degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience; PhD substitutes for twenty-four (24) months of experience. Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on experience with the following: + Government (state, federal, county, municipal, or Tribal) funding streams across the continuum of care for substance misuse and substance use disorder including Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement, federal block grants, opioid settlement fund, or state general funds + Building and maintaining cross-agency business, stakeholder, and policy relationships associated with interaction between federal and state statute, policies, and budgets + Communication skills sufficient to convey complex policy issues to a variety or audiences, utilize plain language, and draft policies and technical documents + Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams with competing timelines in ambiguous and ever-changing environments + Demonstrated respect for diversity and a deep commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment. **Preferred Qualifications** MMB values diverse perspectives and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the preferred qualifications. Your unique skills and background might be just what we need! + Experience managing and developing staff or consultants + Experience working with legislators, legislative staff, or agency legislative staff + Knowledge of federal and state legislative processes, requirements, and functions + Familiarity with national and clinical best practices in addiction policy + Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation for policy development **Additional Requirements** Minnesota Management and Budget will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify candidates, and each case will be reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis and in alignment with fair and equitable hiring practices. 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.