Employee Excellence Supervisor - State Prog Admin Supv Prin

Working Title: Employee Excellence Supervisor

Job Class: State Program Administrator Supervisor Principal

Agency: Minnesota Management & Budget

• Job ID : 97829

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers and bidders simultaneously

• Date Posted : 10/19/2026

• Closing Date : 10/28/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota Management & Budget

• Division/Unit : Enterprise Employee Resources / Office of Inclusion

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $34.71 - $50.25 / hourly; $72,474 - $104,922 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• 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.

Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) is seeking an Employee Excellence Supervisor in the Office of Inclusion (OOI) to help strengthen the overall employee experience across Minnesota state government by guiding major initiatives that support engagement, retention, and organizational health. The position works closely with leaders, staff, and partners across agencies to bring clarity to complex challenges and coordinate work efforts. It plays a key part in shaping strategies, building connections, and supporting a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

This role provides leadership to a small team of two staff, contributing to a collaborative environment where people can grow, succeed, and feel valued.

Job duties for this position include:

• Aligning priorities and stakeholders across agencies to bring clarity and coordinated action to complex initiatives

• Communicating enterprise goals and objectives through engaging storytelling

• Producing comprehensive, data-informed reports that support executive decision-making and demonstrate statewide outcomes

• Building and maintaining partnerships and networks that advance consistent and sustainable enterprise practices

• Providing effective leadership and oversight to team members, fostering professional growth, collaboration, and high-quality results

All MMB Leaders are expected to demonstrate and develop the six competency themes from the Enterprise-Wide Leader Competency Model: (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/enterprise-talent-development/career-development/Enterprise-Leader-Competency-Definition-Guide.pdf)

• Leading Self

• Leading Others

• Leading the Organization

• Leading Outside the Organization

• Leading with DEAI

• Getting Work Done

Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location and live in Minnesota may telework more than 50% with approval.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Candidates must clearly demonstrate all the following qualifications on their resume. Resume tips are available here (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/applicant-help/resume-tips/) .

• Three (3) years of experience with primary responsibility for delivering products or services that advance employee engagement, retention, or organizational effectiveness

Experience must include:

• Demonstrated leadership in an employee engagement, retention, organizational effectiveness, organizational development, or human resources context, which can include any of the following:

• Experience as a supervisor, team lead, or lead worker;

• Completion of a State leadership development program, such as Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) or Senior Leadership Institute (SLI), or completion of a similar or equivalent leadership program through another organization; OR

• A paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee. The experience must include 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions and 100+ hours per year time commitment.

• Knowledge of organizational strategies sufficient to enhance employee experience and increase engagement, productivity, and job satisfaction

• Analytical and problem-solving skills sufficient to assess challenges, identify opportunities, recommend actionable strategies, and support data-informed decision-making

• Writing and communication skills sufficient to produce clear, well-structured materials and convey complex information effectively to a variety of audiences

• Project management skills sufficient to establish work plans and coordinate activities across teams or organizations to advance shared initiatives and achieve objectives

• Demonstrated respect for diversity and a deep commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

A bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational leadership, organizational development, organizational psychology, industrial psychology, business administration, sociology, psychology, communications, public administration, public policy, or international relations may substitute for one (1) year of experience. A master’s degree in a similar field may substitute for eighteen months of experience.

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!

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in human resources, organizational leadership, organizational development, organizational psychology, industrial psychology, business administration, sociology, psychology, communications, public administration, public policy, or international relations

• Formal experience supervising staff, including hiring, setting priorities, providing coaching, and evaluating performance

• Experience presenting complex organizational findings, insights, or recommendations to executives or other high-level stakeholders

• Knowledge of evidence-informed practices in organizational development, workforce strategy, or public sector transformation

• Public sector employee engagement or retention experience (city, county, state, federal, or Tribal)

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota Management and Budget that a successful candidate must pass all required checks prior to employment which may consist of the below checks:

• SEMA4 records check (applies to current and past state employees only)

• Criminal history check

• Reference check

• Social Security and address verification

• Education verification

• Conflict of interest review

• Other legally or internal policy required checks

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.

Minnesota Management & Budget does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota Management & Budget will not sponsor applicant work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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.