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Working Title: BCA Community & Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator

Job Class: State Program Administrator Principal

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID : 76594

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• 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 Madi Markgraf by 05/16/2024.

• Date Posted : 05/10/2024

• Closing Date : 05/23/2024

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

• Division/Unit : Criminal Apprehension / BCA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25-30% of the time, dependent on time of year.

• Salary Range: $30.55 - $45.02 / hourly; $63,788 - $94,001 / 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 (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.

This position is telework-eligible up to two days per week.

This position manages BCA’s Community & Stakeholder Engagement Program within the Professional Services Division to identify, develop and implement the agency practices, programs and communication methods needed to ensure that the agency is able to effectively engage, educate inform as well as solicit input and feedback from communities and stakeholders throughout Minnesota. This includes building relationships in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) communities and other communities that are diverse in language, culture, ethnicity and race as well as many other variables. The purpose is to engage these diverse communities regarding the mission and vision of the BCA, which is to prevent, investigate and solve crimes in collaboration with criminal justice partners and to deliver exceptional law enforcement services for a safer Minnesota. As the BCA serves the state in this way, it’s critical to engage communities and stakeholders to promote BCA services and to hear from many different perspectives about BCA’s policies, operational practices, emerging trends and other related topics.

This individual provides advanced level planning, both program management and coordination for community and stakeholder engagement functions and activities associated with the assigned BCA initiatives as well as strategic planning for the BCA’s community engagement efforts. This position provides data analysis to agency leadership and recommendations for improving BCA’s relationship with communities and stakeholders in Minnesota.

This is a new position for the BCA that provides an opportunity for the incumbent to shape the direction of the role. BCA is a great mission-driven organization with competitive pay and benefits where someone can truly make a difference in building relationships with diverse communities.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years* of professional level experience with the following:

• Working with and building relationships with diverse communities and stakeholders

• Program or project management, strategic planning, data analysis, or similar experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Using computer software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and PowerPoint

• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities

*A bachelor's degree in communication, civic engagement, criminal justice, project management, or related field of study may be substituted for one (1) year of professional level experience.

Preferred Qualifications

1. 4-year degree in related field

2. Law enforcement or criminal justice experience

3. Experience working in government or non-profit organizations

4. Experience with community engagement program

5. Advanced computer/digital media skills such as project management software, graphic design, social media etc.

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others, and moving and transporting light objects frequently. Even though the weights being moved and transported may be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require positioning self to move to a significant degree or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.

Additional Requirements

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

1. Criminal history

2. Reference check

3. Fingerprinting (MNJIS)

4. Driver's license check

5. Drug screen

The BCA will not sponsor applicants with work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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.