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Working Title: Deputy Planning Director - Planner Principal State

Job Class: Planner Principal State

Agency: Public Safety Dept

+ **Job ID** : 89175

+ **Location** : Blaine

+ **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 [email protected] by 11:59 PM 10/02/2025.

+ **Date Posted** : 09/26/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/09/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : Homeland Security & Emer Mgmt / HSEM Preparedness

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Not Applicable Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

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

+ **Salary Range:** $32.40 - $47.76 / hourly; $67,651 - $99,722 / annually

+ **Job Class Option** : Emergency Management

+ **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.

This position exists to coordinate and synchronize the HSEM planning program and all its components. The incumbent leads the development, updating and revision of state emergency operations plans, implements HSEM guidance for developing/updating/revising state agency and local government emergency planning documents, and reviews and evaluates state agency emergency plans and procedures to ensure that all such plans and planning guidance adequately address state and local emergency planning needs, and comply with all State and federal planning requirements. This position will assist state agencies and local jurisdictions develop and continuously update plans and procedures to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural or human caused disasters. Successful performance in this position will make Minnesota a more resilient place to live and work.

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of demonstrated experience serving as a Planning Chief in a FEMA Joint Field Office or a State Emergency Operations Center during actual response operations.

Experience must include the following:

+ Knowledge of FEMA's National Response Framework, and FEMA’s National Disaster Recovery Framework, including the six Recovery Support Functions.

+ Knowledge of whole community approach to planning and planning principles.

+ Knowledge of The Minnesota Emergency Operations Plan and The Minnesota Governor's Executive Order Assigning Emergency Responsibilities to State Agencies.

+ Experience with intergovernmental relationships at the local, Tribal, State and/or National Level.

+ Ability to coach, teach and mentor others in all aspects of all-hazards planning.

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

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume and cover letter clearly describes your experience in the above listed areas and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Possess strong strategic leadership, communications and critical thinking skills.

2. Emergency Management certification from FEMA or IAEM.

3. Experience in educating, persuading, motivating, and collaborating with others and effectively leading inter-disciplinary planning groups.

4. Completed FEMA Independent Study Courses IS-13, 100, 200, 201, 235, 236, 700, 800, 2002 and 2200.

Physical Requirements

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

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

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.