**Working Title: Administrative Law Office Counsel** **Job Class: Staff Attorney 3** **Agency: Department of Children, Youth, & Families** + **Job ID** : 86902 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 06/27/25. _Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position._ + **Date Posted** : 06/21/2025 + **Closing Date** : 07/07/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE + **Division/Unit** : DCYF / General Counsel Office + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $42.31 - $62.75 / hourly; $88,343 - $131,022 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Professional + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes **The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.** **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. In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor’s Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children’s issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including child care and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity. The new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024. _***_ Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) _(_ _Within Minnesota or neighboring states only;_ _telework is not allowed in other states_ _) and flexible hours options are available_ _._ _Employees that live 50 miles or more from their permanent/principal work location_ **_and_** _live within the State or a county bordering the State may telework more than 50% with approval._ _***_ The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families is hiring an Administrative Law Office Counsel. The individual in this position will conduct legal and policy research, perform analysis on diverse and complex matters, provide legal advice, and produce written products for a variety of audiences and purposes related to contested cases, litigation monitoring, data privacy, and general compliance duties. The individual in this position will be responsible for acting as legal advisor and delegated decision maker to the Commissioner on contested cases and will be the lead team member on these matters. This person will work closely with the legal operations staff to ensure that contested cases are handled appropriately, and deadlines are met. The individual in this position will also provide legal counsel related to: 1) data privacy and compliance to Department-wide staff in order to minimize legal risk to the Department, and 2) administrative rulemaking in order to ensure the Department’s administrative rules are legally sound and the requirements under the Minnesota Administrative Procedure Act are met. **Minimum Qualifications** + JD degree from an ABA accredited law school; + Current license and in good standing to practice law in Minnesota; + One (1) year of experience in a leadership role; + One (1) year of experience with data privacy and security; + Five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney (up to one year of which may be as a judicial clerk). Experience must demonstrate the following: + Experience developing legal strategies and providing legal advice to executive legal leadership. + Experience with the legislative process and federal and state laws. + Litigation experience, which may include direct litigation experience, judicial clerking, and case adjudication as a criminal, civil, or administrative law judge. **Preferred Qualifications** + Two (2) or more years of experience with the Minnesota Administrative Procedure Act; + Knowledge and understanding of licenses issued and regulated by counties and state agencies; + Experience planning and executing case management processes; + Advanced legal writing and plain language skills; and + Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures. **Additional Requirements** REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DCYF will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment. 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.