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Working Title: Deputy Director of Programs

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Senior

Agency: Public Safety Dept

+ **Job ID** : 90124

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 11/11/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 12/01/2025

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

+ **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** : Yes - Up to 25% of the time

+ **Salary Range:** $43.38 - $62.41 / hourly; $90,577 - $130,312 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrep

+ **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 Deputy Director of Programs within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) exists to provide expert leadership, coordination, and management of programs that address public safety, crime intervention and prevention, crime victim services, crisis intervention, and improving the functioning of the criminal justice system. The Deputy Director of Programs provides policy, programming, and funding direction for OJP’s grant programs. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulations governing the operation of the OJP grant programs. This position is a member of the OJP senior leadership and management team that includes the Executive Director, three Deputy Directors, and the Directors of the Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives and the Office of Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls. As a senior leader, the incumbent is expected to support all of the efforts of OJP and be a resource to all units of the division.

The ideal candidate is:

+ A strong leader with a proven track record of leading teams to achieve organizational goals, implementing strategic plans, and the ability to inspire and motivate others to perform their best.

+ A team builder that has demonstrated experience in building, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams; has experience in fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.

+ A collaborator with a strong ability to develop, cultivate, and manage relationships with key stakeholders; has experience in navigating complex stakeholder environments, both internal and external to the organization.

+ A strong communicator with exceptional verbal and written communication skills; the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to different audiences.

+ An experienced change agent and project manager; has experience in leading teams through periods of change and transformation; experience in managing projects from inception to completion; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

_**Hybrid Eligible:** Employees may telework up to 50% or more, depending on the position and the needs of the division. Employees who live 50 miles or more from their permanent work location and reside within the state or in a county bordering the state may be allowed to telework more than 50% with approval from the division director._

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

+ Five (5) years of advanced level experience and knowledge in administrative management, grant administration, and public policy. Graduation from a four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree or higher may substitute for one year of required experience.

Experience to include the following:

+ **Administrative Management**

+ Experience in administrative management sufficient to plan, organize, and direct human and fiscal resources to achieve full productivity under changing circumstances

+ Supervisory experience including hiring, coaching, performance management, and team development

+ **Grant Administration**

+ Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, and controls so that programmatic, administrative, and fiscal functions of grantmaking are consistent with statutes, regulations, and other requirements and funds are safeguarded

+ Experience with the administration or management of grant agreement contracts and other types of legal agreements including grant agreement development, developing and monitoring corrective action plans, and termination of grant agreements

+ **Public Policy**

+ Experience analyzing, interpreting, operationalizing, and communicating complex federal law, regulations, sub-regulatory guidance; and state statues, rules, and policy to provide policy, programming, and funding direction to public programs.

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

Preferred Qualifications

+ **Administrative Management**

+ Experience managing program budgets, experience with state biennial budget process, and experience with federal funding cycles sufficient to ensure efficient use of resources and determine future funding needs

+ Experience working with State of Minnesota Enterprise Systems for budgeting, people management, grant administration

+ **Grant Administration**

+ Experience with accounting and operational functions of managing multiple federal funding awards across programs and funding years

+ Experience ensuring compliance of federal grant awards with Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR Part 200

+ Experience adhering to State of Minnesota grant policies and statutes governing state grants.

+ Experience with generally accepted accounting principles sufficient to analyze financial statements, audits, forecasts, and budgets.

+ Experience with audits by federal funders and Office of the Legislative Auditor including gathering and transmitting program and fiscal information, responding to audit findings, and tracking completion of corrective actions.

+ **Public Policy**

+ Experience with policy development, state and federal funding, and legislative processes sufficient to make legislative proposals to achieve program objectives

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, which includes the following components:

1. Criminal history

2. Reference check

3. Valid Driver’s license

4. SEMA4 records, personnel file and employment records (current and former state employees only)

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.