**Working Title: Director of Memorial Affairs** **Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Principle** **Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs** + **Job ID:** 88021 + **Location:** St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes - Please note this position is telework eligible and required to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary:** Unlimited + **Who May Apply:** Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted:** 08/15/2025 + **Closing Date:** 09/04/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:** Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs/Veterans Affairs-Manager + **Division/Unit:** Memorial Affairs + **Work Shift/Work Hours:** Day Shift / 8:00am - 4:30pm + **Days of Work:** Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : Yes - 25% + **Salary Range:** $48.45 - $69.48 / hourly; $101,164 - $145,074 / annually + **Classified Status:** Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union:** 220 - Manager + **FLSA:** 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 Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is seeking an experienced and visionary leader to serve as the Director of Memorial Affairs. This senior-level position provides statewide strategic leadership and oversight of Minnesota’s State Veterans Cemeteries system and associated commemorative programs. The Director is responsible for system-wide activities, including capital planning, federal compliance, stakeholder relations, and workforce leadership, modelling compassion and honor for veterans and their families, and reverence for the dignified interment of eligible veterans and spouses. The Director serves as MDVA’s principal subject matter expert in memorial affairs and represents Minnesota at the national level, including partnerships with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration. The Director reports to the Deputy Commissioner for Programs & Services and supervises the Deputy Director of Memorial Affairs. This position requires statewide travel and regular engagement with elected officials, federal partners, Veterans Service Organizations, and other stakeholders and local communities. To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below, and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. **Minimum Qualifications** + Two (2) years of managerial and/or supervisory experience directing staff and performance management + Five (5) years of experience in public administration, Veterans affairs, memorial services cemetery operations, or a closely related field. Experience must also demonstrate the following: + Overseeing facilities or infrastructure related operations. + Budget development and administration, such as operating budgets and/or capital projects. + Presentation, group facilitation or public speaking skills. And + Knowledge of State and Federal Veterans programs, interment regulations or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration (NCA) standards sufficient to ensure operational compliance and program integrity. + Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, elected officials, Veterans and the general public. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience leading capital improvement planning. + Experience administering federal grant funding and compliance. + Experience leading large-scale infrastructure enhancement and development projects. + Experience interpreting and applying union contracts and/or plans. + Experience in government affairs, including policy development, stakeholder engagement, and navigating legislative processes. **Additional Requirements** + Employment reference checks will be conducted on finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s). + Finalist may be required to pass a 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.