- Telework Eligible: Yes

- Job ID: 98239
- 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: 11/05/2026
- Closing Date: 11/18/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office
- Division/Unit: DHS-Central Office / ADSA Administration
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes, up to 5%
- Salary Range: $40.63 - $60.39 / hourly; $84,835 - $126,094 / 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: 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 advantages, support resources, and training and development opportunities.





The ADSA Senior Strategy Advisor serves as the Assistant Commissioner's principal executive advisor and delegated executive leader responsible for advancing the strategic priorities, executive governance, organizational effectiveness, and initiatives of the Aging and Disability Services Administration (ADSA). The position translates executive direction into coordinated action by establishing governance structures, directing cross-divisional strategic initiatives, aligning executive priorities, and ensuring successful implementation of administration-wide objectives in partnership with ADSA divisions and other Department of Human Services (DHS) administrations, state agencies, counties, Tribal Nations, managed care organizations, providers, and federal partners.

The incumbent exercises substantial independent judgment and delegated authority on behalf of the Assistant Commissioner to direct cross-functional initiatives, establish implementation expectations, assign and monitor work within approved governance structures, resolve barriers to strategic execution, and provide executive leadership for complex initiatives that span multiple divisions, administrations, or external partners. Although the position does not exercise formal line supervisory authority, it is expected to influence organizational outcomes through executive leadership, strategic decision-making,



and delegated authority from the Assistant Commissioner.

The position serves as the Assistant Commissioner's principal advisor on executive governance, administration strategy, organizational performance, and emerging organizational risks. The incumbent develops executive recommendations, facilitates informed decision-making, and ensures that executive priorities are translated into measurable results through coordinated implementation and organizational accountability.

The ADSA Senior Strategy Advisor influences the strategic direction and organizational effectiveness of ADSA by designing governance systems, directing administration initiatives, integrating strategic and operational planning across divisions, and ensuring alignment with departmental, gubernatorial, and legislative priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

- Leading or coordinating strategic initiatives, organizational planning, or cross-divisional projects to advance organizational goals and executive priorities
- Analyzing complex organizational issues, conducting organizational assessments, and developing strategic recommendations to inform leadership decisions
- Facilitating collaboration, influencing organizational leaders, building consensus, and coordinating implementation across divisions or with external partners

Preferred Qualifications

- Strong understanding of Minnesota’s Medicaid and human services systems, including home and community-based services (HCBS) and long-term services and supports.
- Experience administering or providing operational leadership for complex public programs, preferably in Medicaid.
- Knowledge of organizational governance, e

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