Data Governance Program Coordinator - State Prog Admin Coordinator

Working Title: Data Governance Program Coordinator

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

• Job ID : 83201

• Location : Various*

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 01/13/2025

• Closing Date : 02/03/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Operations Division/Data Services Section

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $36.71 - $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 - $114,004 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (/mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

• This position may be located at one of the MPCA office locations: Duluth, Detroit Lakes, Brainerd, St. Paul, Rochester, Marshall or Mankato

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.

This position exists to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to formalize enterprise data governance and address data governance challenges. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) collects, manages, and shares a large volume and variety of data to support its major business functions, regulatory requirements, and the public's interest in its data. Data governance is critical for supporting the agency's ongoing digital transformation and for advancing as a data driven agency. This position leads development and implementation of the MPCA's efforts to formalize data governance for advancing the MPCA's mission and goals. The incumbent leads development of a data governance framework that capitalizes on MPCA's investment in data collection and management, protects sensitive data, and ensures data meets standards for quality, access, usability, and sharing. The incumbent leads the development of data governance policies, procedures, and standards through agency management teams and function teams. The incumbent provides support and expert consultation to management and function teams, managers, and staff. The incumbent facilitates the data decision making process and assignment of responsibilities for data stewardship and management activities. It leads monitoring of data for compliance with policies, procedures, and standards

Minimum Qualifications

Four (4) years of professional experience with the planning and implementation of data governance policies and procedures, including experience with data governance models, data quality management, data analysis and data stewardship practices.

Advanced knowledge of how relational data systems function and key governance components necessary to preserve data integrity.

Understanding of the federal and state regulatory frameworks (i.e. data practices, records management, security information, e-reporting etc.) and their applicability to agency policy, procedures, and data operations.

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to set and meet short-term and long-term objectives in a large, complex organization.

Strong and proven analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.

Ability to write in a clear and concise manner to effectively communicate policy and operational guidance to staff.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in interdisciplinary settings where you planned and implemented program and project activities and recommended/evaluated programs and projects.

Data governance experience in contexts specific to environmental disciplines, including data sets containing substantial scientific information and/or used to leverage new technologies and data to improve environmental protection and management.

Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience required to motivate, guide, and inspire others to leverage agency data as a strategic asset.

Ability to articulate and promote the value of data governance for MPCA and facilitate discussions that foster understanding of data governance issues and decision making to solve those issues.

Demonstrated project management experience and skills to guide and oversee data governance-related projects while supporting staff and problem solving laterally and vertically to determine appropriate actions.

Familiarity with the requirements of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and its intersections with strong data governance methods and procedure.

Additional Requirements

Position duties may require travel but driving is not a minimum qualification or essential function of this position. Employees who may drive for state business will need their driver's license checked prior to operating a state vehicle.

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 *** or email *** . Please indicate what assistance is needed.