State Program Administrator Manager - Data Practices Officer

Working Title: Data Practices Officer

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager

Agency: Teachers Retirement Association

• Job ID : 97746

• 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 : 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

• 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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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 Act or 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, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Cisco WebEx; or equivalent software packages.

Successful candidates must also possess the ability to secure their own transportation for business travel. Travel may be required up to 35% of the time for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

Experience working with Minnesota Records Retention law.

Experience successfully managing a budget.

Experience conducting workplace investigations related to data privacy violations.

An Advanced degree in Legal Studies, Business Law, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

A Juris Doctorate (JD) degree.

Physical Requirements

This position requires occasional transporting of articles such as file folders, ledgers and/or small tools. May be required to move or maintain a stationary position for long periods of time.

Additional Requirements

** Successful candidates must pass past-employer reference checks and a criminal background check. **

It is the policy of TRA that all finalist(s) submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of thefollowing components:

• State of Minnesota state government employment records check (applies to current and past State of Minnesota stategovernment employees only)

• Criminal History Check

• Employee Reference Check

• Social Security and Address Verification

• Education Verification

• Driver's License Check

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.