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Working Title: Research Supervisor

Job Class: Research Analyst Supervisor Senior

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID : 76897

• 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 megan.lund@state.mn.us by 06/05/2024.

• Date Posted : 05/30/2024

• Closing Date : 06/20/2024

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

• Division/Unit : Traffic Safety / OTS Traffic Safety Management

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

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

• Salary Range: $33.36 - $48.34 / hourly; $69,655 - $100,933 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• 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 supervises the research and data analytics work unit for the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and oversees the preparation of the Annual Report and other required publications in support of the OTS mission. Incumbent will act as liaison and project manager on process improvement projects and assist with the leadership of divisional goals and objectives. Establishes work unit goals and objectives which support division and department goals and monitors the accuracy and quality of work. Serves as the expert for complicated research or data questions and resolves the most complex customer problems related to highway safety data and research including drafting written responses to questions and concerns raised by agency staff, legislators, and other stakeholders or customers.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of professional level experience conducting research, statistics, and/or quantitative analysis.

Professional experience to include the following:

• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience; ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of research staff

• Project management skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience working in research, data analysis, and evaluation tasks and the ability to become a subject matter expert

• Experience recognizing and resolving problems with data, systems, and equipment to determine and recommend appropriate action

• Strong organizational and planning skills

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

A bachelor's degree or higher in math, statistics, data analytics or related field may substitute for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience related to traffic safety topic areas

• Excellent technical and IT knowledge

• Experience working with federal grant programs (specifically related to traffic safety)

• Technical data visualization skills and abilities

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file folders and small tools. May need to maintain a stationary position for long periods of time while carrying out job duties.

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:

1) criminal history

2) reference check

3) drivers license check

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.