Financial Policy Design and Engagement Strategist-Management Analyst 1

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Come help the Department of Corrections transform lives for a safer Minnesota! Each day when you come to work for the Department of Corrections, you have the opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of those under our care and for those in communities throughout Minnesota.

Job Details

Working Title: Financial Policy Design and Engagement Strategist

Job Class: Management Analyst 1

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID: 97140
• Location: St. Paul
• Telework Eligible: Yes, telework eligible on Mondays and Fridays
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 9/19/2026
• Closing Date: 10/05/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Corrections Dept / Corr-Ctl Off-Comm Svc-MAPE
• Division/Unit: Corrections - Central Office / DOC Chief Financial Officer
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $24.40 - $35.30 / hourly; $50,947 - $73,706 / 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

The work youll 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 Corrections' Office of Financial Management is rebuilding how financial work gets done. We are seeking an exceptional Financial Policy Design and Engagement Strategist to transform complex financial rules, procedures, and business processes into content that employees can actually use.

You will work with experts in accounting, budgeting, procurement, grants, internal controls, payroll, and other financial areas. They will bring technical expertise. You will bring the discipline of an excellent technical writer: asking precise questions, identifying missing information, organizing complex material, writing in plain language, maintaining consistency, and turning dense requirements into practical instructions, job aids, training content, and digital resources.

This is not primarily a public-relations position, and it is not a role in which you will wait for polished drafts. You will frequently begin with an outdated policy, a statewide requirement, notes from several subject-matter experts, inconsistent procedures, screenshots, and a partially documented workflow. Your responsibility will be to turn those materials into a coherent, accurate, accessible product and move it through review and publication.

Finally, this is also a new role in a rapidly evolving and highly collaborative environment. We are looking for someone who is energized by building new approaches, solving problems, and helping shape work that is still taking form. Success will require initiative, follow-through, adaptability, and a willingness to move work from idea to completion. The right candidate will be thoughtful, dependable, comfortable with ambiguity, and committed to producing high-quality results that make a meaningful difference.

Job Summary

The Financial Policy Design and Engagement Strategist serves as the Office of Financial Management's subject matter expert in the design, communication, and learning integration of agency financial policies and procedures. This position ensures that financial policies are accurate, accessible, and effectively understood across the Department of Corrections. The incumbent combines expertise in policy analysis, plain-language editing, instructional design, and digital communication to improve compliance, engagement, and operational consistency across all divisions.

The position leads efforts to catalog, standardize, and maintain OFM's financial policy and procedure library; ensures alignment with state and agency standards; and develops innovative multimedia tools (such as explainer videos, quick-reference guides, and interactive learning modules) to communicate complex financial processes in clear, engaging, and user-focused ways.

The role is not expected to independently determine substantive accounting, budget, procurement, or legal requirements. Instead, it will consult the appropriate experts and take ownership of turning their knowledge into accurate, usable, and consistent policy products.

This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and does not formally supervise employees. It will, however, provide functional direction to project teams and agency staff during policy and procedure development and implementation.

What You Will Do

• Write and substantially revise financial policies and procedures. Turn complex financial requirements, interviews, source documents, and existing materials into clear and usable policies and procedures. Identify missing information, organize content logically, and work with subject-matter experts to preserve technical accuracy.
• Maintain the financial policy and procedure library. Organize OFM's policies, procedures, job aids, and related resources into a dependable and well-managed library. Track ownership, review dates, versions, approvals, cross-references, and publication status so employees can trust that they are using current information.
• Develop plain-language communication materials. Create summaries, FAQs, checklists, announcements, decision tools, briefing materials, and other resources that explain what a financial requirement means in practice. Tailor content to different audiences while meeting accessibility, branding, and plain-language standards.
• Create learning and multimedia content. Translate policies and financial processes into engaging learning resources, including visual guides, process maps, video scripts, quick-reference tools, and e-learning content. Test materials with users and refine them based on feedback and comprehension.
• Coordinate policy review and publication. Manage the movement of documents from initial drafting through review, approval, and final publication. Track comments, follow up with reviewers, reconcile conflicting feedback, and raise unresolved issues when leadership decisions are needed.
• Evaluate whether the content is working. Use employee questions, survey results, training data, website analytics, and recurring errors to identify where guidance is unclear or difficult to use. Recommend improvements to writing, document structure, navigation, training, and access to financial information.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Two (2) years of experience in roles involving policy support, content development, document management, employee learning, or organizational communication.
• An Associates degree in technical communication, English, journalism, communications, public administration, instructional design, business, finance, education, or a closely related field may substitute for 6 months of experience, a Bachelors degree in a field above may substitute for one (1) year of experience, or a Masters degree in a field above may substitute for 18 months of experience.

Applicants that meet the experience requirements listed above will be further assessed on the following:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel and Word, and Adobe Reader.
• Considerable skill in planning, organizing, prioritizing, coordinating, and implementing program objectives.
• Written communication and drafting skills sufficient to produce clearly understood policy drafts and revisions in plain language.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in business English, spelling, grammar, and composition.
• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple and competing priorities in an effective manner.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• An advanced degree in technical communication, English, journalism, communications, public administration, instructional design, business, finance, education, or a closely related field
• Experience writing policies, procedures, standards, manuals, or technical guidance in a government, finance, compliance, legal, healthcare, education, or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience with SharePoint or another content-management system.
• Experience creating process maps, job aids, decision trees, or visual instructions.
• Experience developing e-learning, video scripts, storyboards, or adult-learning content.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Articulate, Captivate, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility standards.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Ali Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Application Details

How to Apply

Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

Contact

If you have questions about this position, contact Alicia Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us or 651-361-7307.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Alicia Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us.

About Corrections Dept

Go from a job to a meaningful career with the Minnesota Department of Corrections where we work to transform lives for a safer Minnesota! We hold people responsible for the offenses they commit while giving them the tools they need to succeed as they transition back to our communities. These people may be incarcerated in our correctional facilities or be under our supervision in the community. No matter a person's custody status, our mindset is the same: a person's path to rejoining the community starts on the day they begin serving their sentence. Become part of this mindset by joining our team! With the DOC you will find many promotional opportunities, great State of Minnesota benefits, competitive pay, free parking, and workout facilities at most locations.

Working together to improve the state we love.

What do Minnesotas State employees have in common?

• A sense of purpose in their work
• Connection with their coworkers and communities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Benefits

As an employee, youll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your benefits may include:

• Paid vacation and sick leave

• 12 paid holidays each year

• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans

• Fertility care, including IVF

• Diabetes care

• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children

• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children

• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)

• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury

• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Support to help you reach your career goals:

• Training, classes, and professional development
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support:

• A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
• Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve Minnesotans.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, disability, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with the State of Minnesota, call the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and let us know the support you need.