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Working Title: DPS Safety Administrator / Safety Administrator

Job Class: Safety Administrator

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID : 82384

• 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. Eligible bidders (permanent, classified employees in the same job classification) should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing Marcia.Reding@state.mn.us by 11:59 pm on 12/30/2024.

• Date Posted : 12/24/2024

• Closing Date : 01/13/2025

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

• Division/Unit : Fiscal and Adm. Srv. / FAS Administrative Services

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time

• Salary Range: $34.18 - $50.69 / hourly; $71,367 - $105,840 / 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 (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.

Promote safety program strategies for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and promoting an agency culture of safety and healthy work practices among employees at the Department of Public Safety (DPS). This position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and directing the agency-wide comprehensive workplace safety and health program, identify and implement workplace violence prevention strategies and lead the agency towards a culture of safety, health and wellness, across all facilities, field locations, and with regard to telework. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible to bargaining unit and state policy requirements related to workplace safety and health, including inspections and corrections to workplace environments.

*This position will have the option of teleworking; however, it will be based on the needs of the business needs of the unit and is at supervisory discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of related professional-level work experience in the field of occupational safety and health.

• Associates degree in the field of Occupational Safety and Health, or closely related field can substitute six (6) months of experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or close related field can substitute one (1) year of experience.

• Thorough knowledge of federal and state occupational safety and health rules and regulations, ergonomics, techniques of injury prevention, and hazard training.

• Experience in conducting and developing safety trainings.

• Leadership skills sufficient to effectively facilitate meetings and bring groups and committees to productive and solutions-focused conclusions.

• Effective communication skills, to prepare and lead discussions and presentations with varied audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to identify occupational safety and health problems sufficient to develop, lead, support and implement solutions.

• Computer skills including knowledge of software systems such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and safety and industrial hygiene related instrumentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or other closely related field.

• Certified Safety Professional certification.

• Experience in developing and implementing occupational safety, health, and environmental programs.

Physical Requirements

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

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 Check

2. Reference Check

3. Fingerprints (MNJIS)

4. 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.