This position is eligible to telework up to two days per week. This is a temporary position anticipated to last three years.

This position exists to provide professional accreditation program administration for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA); this includes managing, coordinating, researching, and ensuring adherence to the agency accreditations through the national governing body Commission on the Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This position determines broad program and policy direction, strategy, systems, processes, and guidelines that are critical to the success of agency goals of maintaining accreditation and compliance with industry standards recommended by CALEA. This position will facilitate work groups responsible for analyzing short and long-range BCA requirements, researching appropriate plans and objectives for current, mid-term and future accreditation needs of the agency. This position develops recommendations and guidance regarding accreditation. This position is also responsible for managing and coordinating the accreditation deliverables including standards, policies, processes, and the proofs needed to demonstrate compliance with CALEA accreditation standards.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

At least four (4) years of professional level experience.

• A bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional level experience.
• A master's degree in a related field may substitute for eighteen (18) months of professional level experience.
  • Examples of related degrees: Project Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, etc.

Experience must include:

• Program or project management methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.
• Strong problem-solving, time-management, and organizational skills to plan and manage projects with budget and time constraints.
• Analytical skills including reviewing policies, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or advanced education in Project Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
• Experience in law enforcement or a criminal justice agency.
• Experience with policy development and implementation.
• Knowledge of project management software tools.
• Experience with electronic policy management and distribution software tools.

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 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

The 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. Fingerprinting (MNJIS)
4. Drug Screen

Application Details

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Madison Markgraf at madison.markgraf@state.mn.us.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Madison Markgraf at madison.markgraf@state.mn.us.

About Public Safety Dept

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is a diverse, complex agency dedicated to serving communities across the state. DPS has 10 public facing and four support divisions with about 2,200 dedicated employees operating programs statewide that all have one goal: Building a safer Minnesota.

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission 
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs 
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job 
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule 

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include: 

• Public pension plan 
• Training and professional development 
• Paid vacation and sick leave 
• 11 paid holidays each year 
• Paid parental leave 
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage 
• Prescription drug coverage 
• Vision coverage 
• Wellness programs and resources 
• Employer paid life insurance 
• Short-term and long-term disability 
• Health care spending and savings accounts 
• Dependent care spending account 
• Tax-deferred compensation 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program