Working Title: Community Affairs Administrative Coordinator

Job Class: Executive 2

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID : 84400

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes - Up to 2 days per week, depending on office needs

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid (permanent, classified employees in the same job and class). Eligible bidders should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing bryan.beyl@state.mn.us (mail) by 11:59 PM 03/04/25

• Date Posted : 02/26/2025

• Closing Date : 03/12/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Commissioner's Office / Comm Office Community Affairs

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday / 08:00 - 4:30

• Travel Required : Yes up to 10% of the time

• Salary Range: $25.73 - $35.69 / hourly; $53,724 - $74,520 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 206 - Clerical/AFSCME

• Work Area : 445 Minnesota Street, St Paul MN 55102

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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 Community Affairs Administrative Coordinator (Executive 2) plays a critical role in supporting the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Community Affairs office. This position provides high-level administrative, executive, and public engagement program support to ensure smooth operations, strategic coordination, and effective community engagement efforts.

• Must be able to work occasional weekend, in order to represent DPS at community events and/or provide support to agency leadership during public safety emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Leadership and management skills sufficient to direct staff to achieve goals and make effective decisions when leading a unit, staff, or project team

• Ability to work collaboratively with department and division employees at all levels

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

• Strong problem solving and organizational skills

• Project planning and operations ability in order to organize projects, negotiate resources, and ensure successful completion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Minnesota state government operations while providing support to a senior leadership position or team

• Experience with Smartsheet

• Experience in developing and implementing administrative procedures and guidelines in a new or evolving department.

• Strong event planning and coordination experience, including virtual and in-person events

• Experience managing procurement, P-Card transactions

• Familiarity with public relations, stakeholder engagement strategies, or communications planning

• Certification or training in project management, community engagement (e.g., IAP2)

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally moving and transporting 50-pound items and frequently moving and transporting objects such as heavy tools and heavy file boxes. This job may require positioning self to move to a significant degree across rough terrain or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, includes the following components:

• Criminal history

• Reference check

• Driver's License

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.