Educ Finance Specialist 2

****NOTE: Please carefully review the "how to apply" instructions to ensure your consideration for this opportunity****

This position is part of the general education funding team that is responsible for forecasting and administering the nearly $8 billion dollars of annual statewide general education revenue. Job duties include (1) administering the general education funding program; (2) develop projection systems, databases, and narratives for budgeting and modeling the general education program; (3) providing support to state policy makers and consultation to local program administrators on general education funding law implementation and policy; and (4) conducting education finance research, analysis and policy development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public administration/affairs, educational administration, finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, business administration, accounting or related field, AND
• Two years of professional public finance policy administration, development, or analysis experience at the federal, state, or local level;OR
• Bachelor degree in educational administration, finance economics, statistics, mathematics, business administration, public affairs, accounting or a closely related field AND three years of professional public finance policy administration, development, or analysis experience at the federal, state, regional or local level, where at least one year of must involve;
  • Work in a federal, state or regional agency with responsibility for providing direct assistance to local agencies with finance, financing and fiscal operations for K-12 programs; OR
  • Work which contributes directly to K-12 education funding or property tax policy decision-making at the state or federal level, OR
  • Work in a K-12 school/district with responsibility for revenue calculations, budgeting and fiscal operations
• In addition to education and experience a candidate must be;
  • highly proficient in MS Excel;
  • proficient in MS Word and MS Access;
  • familiar with data queries and statistical software such as SPSS;
  • proficient in critical thinking and problem solving;
  • effective with written and verbal communications; AND
  • proficient in human relations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of laws governing Minnesota school district funding and property tax system
• Experience in a large, complex database management, including design specifications, query and analysis
• Familiarity with COBOL or other programming language a plus
• Proficiency in developing funding calculation models using SPSS, or similar software, and MS Excel at a high level

Proficiency with public finance theory and practice sufficient to;

• evaluate the adequacy, equity and efficiency of the Minnesota education finance system
• identify features of the funding systems used in other states that could be adapted for use in Minnesota; and
• design alternative financing methods

How to Apply

If you meet the minimum requirements listed above it is highly recommended that you SUBMIT A COVER LETTER by email to marilyn.myles.newman@state.mn.us by the closing date of this posting that describes your qualifications in each of the following areas;

• Knowledge of K-12 and early childhood finance and property tax administration;
• Knowledge of laws governing Minnesota school finance;
• Knowledge of systems and processes used in budget development and administration;
• Knowledge of database management and analysis, modeling, research methods and statistics;
• Ability to communicate with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing; AND
• List coursework taken that relates to these qualifications

Click “Apply” at the bottom of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637.

For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

CURRENT permanent-classified MDE employees represented by MAPE who are eligible for interest bidding for the position should consult Article 16, Vacancies, Filling of Positions, Section 3, Job Posting and Interest Bidding, of their negotiated agreement. In order to be considered for the position as an interest bidder your application must be received by the "Closed for Bid" date listed above.

Contact

If you have questions about the position, contact Marilyn Myles-Newman at marilyn.myles.newman@state.mn.us or 651/582-8550.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations 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 you need.