Working Title: Advisory Council on Traffic Safety (ACTS) Coordinator
Job Class: State Program Administrator Principal
Agency: Public Safety Dept
Job ID : 89108
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),Eligiblebiddersshould applythrough self-service AND confirmtheirinterest bidbyemailing megan . lund@state . mn . us by11:59PM on 9/29/2025.
Date Posted : 09/23/2025
Closing Date : 09/29/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE
Division/Unit : Traffic Safety / OTS Traffic Safety Support
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes-Upto25%ofthetime
Salary Range: $32.40 - $47.76 / hourly; $67,651 - $99,722 / annually
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.
As Traffic Safety Program Coordinator in the State Program Administrator Principal classification, you will oversee state and community highway safety program-planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating federally and state-funded traffic safety initiatives with a primary focus on supporting the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety. You will draft and manage RFPs, grants, contracts, and interagency agreements; administer budgets up to $3 million; and conduct performance reviews and audits to ensure compliance with NHTSA guidelines and state policies. In addition, you will research emerging traffic safety issues, develop data-driven strategies, provide technical assistance to grantees, and foster collaborative partnerships among state agencies, law enforcement, public health entities, and citizen advocacy groups. You'll prepare briefs, testify on program objectives, and shape policy recommendations, and communicate complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders to advance Minnesota's Toward Zero Deaths vision.
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.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Three* (3) years of experience in administering and coordinating state or federal grant-funded programs including providing advanced level analysis and exercising judgement in compliance, reporting, and budgeting.
Demonstrated knowledge of traffic safety principles, including federal Highway Safety Plan requirements and NHTSA guidelines.
Experience monitoring project performance, auditing budgets up to $3 million, and evaluating program objectives.
Stronginterpersonalandcommunicationskills (oralandwritten)with experience presenting to committees, legislative bodies, or advisory councils.
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, including qualitative and quantitative evaluation of program strategies.
Proficiencyincommonbusinesssoftwareapplications(e.g.,Word,Excel,databases,presentationtools).
Abilitytoworkcooperativelywithindividualsfromdiversebackgroundsandunderservedcommunities.
*A bachelor's degree or higher in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, public health, traffic safety, or a related field may substitute for one year of required experience
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor'sdegreeinpublicadministration,businessadministration,criminaljustice,publichealth,trafficsafety,orarelatedfield.
Familiarity with the Minnesota Advisory Council on Traffic Safety statute and the Toward Zero Deaths program framework.
Demonstrated skill in drafting RFPs, grants, contracts, and interagency agreements under state and federal procedures.
Experience in legislative analysis, policy development, or testifying before policy or legislative committees.
Knowledge of safe road zone measures, multidisciplinary "4 E" traffic safety strategies, and collaborative stakeholder engagement.
Physical Requirements
Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file folders and small tools. May need to remain in 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, includes the following components:
1) criminal history
2) 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
