About the Position

The City of Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) is hiring a Program Coordinator to support our goals of furthering efforts to decriminalize homelessness and further holistic efforts to support individuals toward long-term, stable housing.
Here’s what you can expect to do:

• Serves as the City's technical expert in work with unsheltered individuals, provides direction to the field team, and assist in the development of policy changes.
• Manages unsheltered complaint process to identify needs, create connections to service, identify resources, and coordinate care for unsheltered residents.
• Develops the annual workplan, recommends project and program budgets, works with stakeholders to identify gaps in systems, and makes recommendations to stakeholders with findings and recommendations.
• For more information and essential functions, see our Position Profile (Download PDF reader) and job description.

Position Requirements

Eight years of experience in program administration, at least two years of which must have been in a responsible administrative capacity; overall administrative responsibility for a program, including selection, hiring, or supervisory responsibilities.
Degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for work experience as follows:
Associate Degree - 2 years
Bachelor’s Degree - 4 years
Master’s or other Graduate-level degree - an additional 2 years
Vacancy-related experience includes outreach, program coordination, or project management work relating to unsheltered individuals or in the social services field.

How to Apply

• Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
• Upload or submit the following required document(s) via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
  • A resume - please ensure that your vacancy-related experience is documented

Learn more about our Hiring Process

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.
Selection Process: Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a drug test and a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Kate Moen at (651) 266-6530
Email: kate.moen@stpaul.gov
The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Health Insurance
• Vacation/Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Life Insurance
• Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
• Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Program

• Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance