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Working Title: Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) / State Prog Admin Coordinator

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID : 82464

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : No

• 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 12/26/2024.

• Date Posted : 12/21/2024

• Closing Date : 01/10/2025

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

• Division/Unit : Homeland Security & Emer Mgmt / Homeland Security & Emer Mgmt

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 50% of the time

• Salary Range: $36.71 - $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 - $114,004 / 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.

The Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) serves as the cornerstone of the state's interoperability effort and is the state's subject matter expert, advisor and key contact to various groups on interoperable communications. These "communications" includes any technology (e.g. analogue, digital, voice, and data) affording the public to request emergency assistance, enabling emergency service provides to communicate among themselves, and tools enabling public alerts, warnings, and notifications.

The SWIC serves within the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM). Core to the SWIC's duties is partnership with local emergency communications stakeholders. This is formally done through the governance body known as the Statewide Emergency Communications Board.

The position of SWIC is encouraged by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is nationally guided by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants guides that emergency communications grants shall be reviewed by the state's SWIC for alignment with the guidance document.

The SWIC position is a part of a national network and is a member of the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC). It is important that the SWIC interact with other SWIC's throughout the United States and participate in national/federal organizations to bring lessons learned, findings, and best practices back to Minnesota for incorporation and/or adoption in state-level interoperability initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

At least four (4) years of professional level experience* with the following:

• Knowledge of public safety agency communications system requirements; interoperable public safety communication and broadband technologies; telecommunications industry emerging technologies; National Emergency Communications Plan; Department of Homeland Security SAFECOM and Office of Emergency Communications; nationwide public safety broadband network; Federal Communications Commission role in communications.

• Working in a government entity or private organization that includes program and project management, strategic planning, emergency preparedness planning and response activities.

• Knowledge and experience overseeing program management support, including staffing, contracting, budgeting, technical resources and other administrative tasks.

• Experience developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of local, state, federal and non-governmental organizations.

• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

*A bachelor's degree in communications, management, information systems security or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional level experience. A master's degree in a related field may substitute for eighteen (18) months of professional level experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in communications, management, information systems security or a related field.

• Experience in developing policies, coordinating projects, and maintaining governance structures.

• Experience in grants coordination, including applications and ensuring compliance with grant requirements.

• Experience with Public Safety Answer Point - 800 MHZ radio interoperability within the public safety discipline, management of communications systems, telecommunications, public administration, or related field.

• Five to seven years of experience in a related business or policy area and/or telecommunications field on an enterprise-wide basis with increasing responsibility for coordination, facilitation, and policy development.

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. 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:

1. Criminal History Check

2. Reference Check

3. Driver's License Check

4. Hearing and Vision Test

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.