Job Description

Working Title: Data & Research Coordinator

Job Class: Management Analyst 4

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 91418

• 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 : 01/14/2026

• Closing Date : 01/27/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

• Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / ADSA MFP Rebalancing Unit

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, up to 5%

• Salary Range: $33.48 - $49.66 / hourly; $69,906 - $103,690 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes

This position is eligible for telework ( for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS 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.

The Data & Research Coordinator provides advanced research, data analysis, and evaluation expertise for the Transitions, Tribal & Transformation (TT&T) Division in alignment with Money Follows the Person (MFP) and MFP Tribal Initiative (MFP-TI). This position leads end-to-end data collection, analysis, and reporting to inform program planning, strategy, forecasting and compliance ensuring adherence to federal and state grant requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide complex analyses and translate findings into concise reports, dashboards, and decision briefs that inform management decision-making, strategic planning, and program evaluation

• Partner across ADSA, MNIT, other state agencies, and federal partners, serving as the primary analytic advisor to policy, budget, and legislative staff, they deliver cost-benefit analyses and impact modeling that shape funding priorities and program improvements for evidence-based legislative proposals

• Lead the development, management, and maintenance of data systems, datasets, and reporting tools so that the TT&T division, Tribal partners, and federal partners receive accurate, timely information; in order to comply with enhanced federal mandates in Minnesota and meet statutory, grant, and CMS reporting requirements; and to enable policy and business aligned interpretations of program data and structures, ensuring decisions reflect policy-driven data nuances

• Coordinate collaborative efforts with internal, federal agencies and national partners to align MFP and MFP-TI with related reform and performance initiatives, and design and coordinate highly technical data and rates analyses, reports, and presentations for TT&T leadership, in order to ensure consistent outcomes, accurate reporting, improved program coordination, and effective management of MFP/MFP-TI programs and grants, so that programs operate cohesively, leaders make timely data-informed decisions, and compliance and oversight requirements are met

• Design, validate, and maintain analytical methods and standard operating procedures for stakeholder-engaged quantitative and qualitative assessments of MFP and MFP-TI projects, in order to enable evidence-based prioritization of opportunities that enhance Minnesota's Home Community Based Services (HCBS) system, so that access and outcomes measurably improve

• Participate in assigned projects and collaborative related research efforts within TT&T, Aging & Disability Services Administration and across DHS in order to provide technical support, ensure accurate data reporting and contribute to program operations

Minimum Qualifications

**To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held. **

3 years professional experience with data sets, systems, interfaces and programming. Experience must include the following:

• Experience with statistical analysis sufficient to develop reports and summaries

• Knowledge of Minnesota Home Community Base Services (HCBS), Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) and/or Long-Term Care (LTC) to support performance measurement

• Knowledge of Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) and the respective policies and procedures.

• Proficiency with data and reporting tools, including SAS, SQL, Excel, BI Query, Power BI, and Tableau

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of grant and contract management

• Knowledge of the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) or similar system sufficient to identify necessary data

• Knowledge of databases and database management; computer capabilities and limitations

• Accurately identify and assess user and system issues, determine appropriate solutions, and escalate to technical teams when needed

• Advanced skills in technical/non-technical report writing and presenting analysis and research outcomes to varied audiences

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and/or cultures

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper 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.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and 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.

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