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Working Title: Training Specialist

Job Class: Planner Principal State

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• 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 janel.lane@state.mn.us by 4/24/2024.

• Date Posted : 04/17/2024

• Closing Date : 04/30/2024

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

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

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - up to 50%

• 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 : Exempt - Administrative

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

This position is eligible to telework after successful completion of training period.

This position exists to develop, design, conduct, and evaluate training courses conducted by the State of Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s Training Program. The incumbent will work with the HSEM Training and Exercise Team to understand what the training needs are and augment existing instructor cadres or create new courses to meet those training needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years professional experience of working in an emphasis/coursework in teaching/training emergency management and/or emergency response teaching adult learners

• Knowledge of and demonstrated history of applying adult learning principles and techniques necessary to impart knowledge in a systematic way, which may include theory, application and simulation exercises, that results in an integration of learning with consideration of audience needs and background

• Skill and ability to work constructively in stressful situations to deliver presentations and/or communicate information in a clean and concise manner, in one-on-one or group settings; seek feedback; solicit and explore diverse perspectives and opinions; respond flexibly and prioritize requests

• Knowledge of principals, techniques, and best practices for planning and project management.

• Effective communication style including excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

• Ability to successfully complete the HSEM Emergency Managers certification program within two years of their employment start date

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

• *Associates degree can equal six (6) months experience and Bachelor's degree can equal one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to assess training needs and priorities and to receive and translate feedback received about training into actionable strategies and recommendations

• Bachelor’s degree in experiential education or emergency management

• Successfully completed HSEM’s Emergency Management certificate program

Physical Requirements

Light: 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

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, which includes the following components:

• Criminal History

• Reference Check

• Valid Driver’s License

• Drug Screening

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.