**Working Title: Community & Victim Specialist Supervisor** **Job Class: State Program Administrator Supervisor Principal** **Agency: Public Safety Dept** + **Job ID** : 84593 + **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 11:59 pm 03/12/2025. + **Date Posted** : 03/06/2025 + **Closing Date** : 03/26/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MMA + **Division/Unit** : Office of Justice Programs / Office of Justice Programs + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $33.61 - $48.66 / hourly; $70,177 - $101,602 / 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. The OJP Community and Victim Supervisor is responsible for coordinating with all units within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) to institutionalize practices of ensuring victims/survivors of violent crime have access to the resources and programs available within OJP, and an understanding of external resources available. This role will be instrumental to ensuring victims/survivors of violent crime have resourcing, this role will help with creating and implementing procedures in cases of Mass Victimization. This role will be creating and updating targeted strategies for communicating OJP resources, crime victim assistance, and opportunities to diverse and varying audiences based on community input, metrics, and changing needs and resources. This includes responding and being a liaison in community during critical times. The OJP Victim and Community Supervisor will be responsible for working with all units within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) to institutionalize community involvement in OJP processes, creating and updating targeted strategies for communicating OJP resources, assistance, and opportunities to diverse and varying audiences based on community input, metrics, and changing needs and resources. This role will also be responsible for leading the Victim Specialist to guide crime victim survivors and families to resources available within the state. **Minimum Qualifications** _To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held._ + Three (3) years of supervisory level or lead work experience working with those impacted by gun violence, violent crimes, victim services, community outreach, and/or law enforcement; and the complexity of navigating resources and barriers including state, county, and city resources and support. To qualify, lead worker experience must include ongoing responsibility to prioritize, schedule, assign, direct, guide and report on the work of other employees. + Written communication skills including the ability to write reports, procedures, policies, and correspondence sufficient to describe, promote, and justify current and future program initiatives and outcomes. + Experience working with victims of violence and survivor experience. + Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities. **Applicants that meet the above minimum qualifications will be further evaluated on the following** : + Strong understanding of violent crime victims concerns, needs, and barriers + Knowledge of different communication strategies and alternative avenues to disseminate information beyond historical state means and strategies. + Experience working with community organizations and OJP stakeholders + Analysis, decision making and problem solving sufficient to evaluate current policies, procedures and processes, recommend and implement appropriate solutions that result in equitable outcomes, particularly for those communities most impacted by crime or have not traditionally received services or information from OJP. + Ability to strengthen existing relationships with OJP stakeholders, community organizations, and interested entities, as well as establishing relationships with entities, organizations, and interested parties that would either benefit from OJP services, strengthen OJPs work, or to develop new partnerships. **Preferred Qualifications** + Knowledge of OJP services and programs + Experience with communication plans + Four years or more working with gun violence victims and survivor experience **Physical Requirements** Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file folders and small tools. May need to maintain 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.