Legislative Affairs Director-Planner Principal State

Working Title: Legislative Affairs Director

Job Class: Planner Principal State

Agency: Disability Council

• Job ID : 94790

• 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 : 06/11/2026

• Closing Date : 06/23/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Disability Council / Disability Council-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Council On Disability Pr / Minn Council On Disability

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : 20%

• Salary Range: $32.40 - $47.76 / hourly; $67,651 - $99,722 / 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

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 Minnesota Council on Disability is looking for their next Legislative Affairs Director! This position provides agency-wide leadership, management and stewardship over the Minnesota Council on Disability policy and budgetary legislative priorities. Additionally, this position is responsible for providing leadership, management, direction, coordination, and consultation to secure the agency's ongoing general fund appropriation, completing fiscal notes, and to administer the public policy initiatives for the agency's human and civil rights public policy program. This position often partners with the Government Relations lead in spearheading the agency's efforts regarding legislation or the legislative branch. This work is achieved by preparing reports to state lawmakers, briefing packages, budget recommendations, and positioning information. The incumbent will coordinate agency statements to legislators, legislative staff, and the governor's office, and ensures effective relationships are established and maintained with the legislature and governor's office so that agency's human and civil rights public policy program is successful.

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, onsite attendance will be required for team members or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy ( for details.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in public policy, legislative work, government relations, disability policy, or related public-sector roles. A bachelor's degree in public policy, disability studies, political science, public administration, social sciences, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience; a master's degree or higher may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience.

Experience must include:

• Knowledge of the legislative process

• Experience developing or analyzing policy

• Experience writing or reviewing legislation

• Experience collaborating with government or community stakeholders

• Experience communicating policy information

• Experience conducting policy research or analysis

• Knowledge of disability-related laws or civil rights frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing statewide legislative strategy - shaping policy agendas, identifying legislative priorities, and coordinating agency strategy.

• Experience drafting fiscal notes or budget narratives - including collaboration with budget offices, fiscal note coordinators, or legislative analysts.

• Experience conducting statewide or national policy scans - including best-practice reviews and environmental scans of disability policy at the state level.

• Experience representing an organization in legislative or policy forums - such as task forces, commissions, community forums, or legislative hearings.

• Experience developing public-facing policy materials - such as legislative guides, one-pagers, annual reports, or policy briefs.

• Experience with disability-related outreach, education, or technical assistance - including ADA, Section 504/508, MN Human Rights Act, and accessibility standards.

• Knowledge of national disability policy trends - including emerging issues, federal initiatives, and national policy discussions.

Additional Requirements

Successful applicants must pass background and employment reference checks prior to employment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring practices.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io . Please indicate what assistance is needed.