Working Title: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Director
Job Class: State Program Administrator, Director
Agency: Public Safety Dept
Job ID : 95773
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. Eligible bidders (permanent, classified employees in the same job classification) should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing megan.lund@state.mn.us by 11:59 PM 08/10/2026.
Date Posted : 08/04/2026
Closing Date : 08/31/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MMA
Division/Unit : Office of Justice Programs / OJP Management
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 50% of the time
Salary Range: $38.83 - $55.93 / hourly; $81,077 - $116,781 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
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.
**Employees may telework up to 50% or more, depending on the position and the needs of the division.
This position exists to lead the Minnesota Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Office within the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs. The MMIR Office strives to reduce and end violence against all Indigenous people in Minnesota. The Director provides strategic planning, programming, and policy direction for the Office in collaboration with key partners as well as administrative management of the Office.
The ideal candidate has a working knowledge and understanding of what leads to MMIR in Minnesota, including root causes, historical trauma, and how intersecting federal, state, and local systems impact violence against Indigenous communities and people.
The ideal candidate is:
A strong leader with demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve organizational goals.
A team builder with demonstrated experience in building, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams; has experience in fostering a positive and inclusive team culture; has experience in leading teams through periods of change and transformation; and has the ability to inspire and motivate others to perform their best.
A collaborator with a strong ability to develop, cultivate, and manage relationships with key partners; has experience in navigating complex key-partner relationships, 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; ability to prepare reports, present recommendations, facilitate meetings, and communicate effectively with executive leadership, Tribal governments, legislators, law enforcement, community partners, and the public.
An experienced change agent and project manager; experience in managing projects from inception to completion; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
An implementer with experience developing and operationalizing policies, initiatives, and programs, as well as experience evaluating and developing recommendations for improvements.
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
A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience leading or administering complex public programs, initiatives, or services involving strategic planning, policy development, collaboration with key partners, and program implementation.
Experience must demonstrate:
Experience in administrative management sufficient to plan, organize, and direct human and fiscal resources to achieve full productivity under changing circumstances.
Two (2) years supervisory experience including hiring, coaching, performance management, team development, directing the work of others, establishing priorities, and achieving organizational goals.
Experience developing managing and monitoring program budgets, including experience with multi-year funding cycles and forecasting future funding needs
Experience working directly with Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), human trafficking, violent crime, victim services, missing persons, Indigenous justice initiatives, or related public safety programs.
Experience working with and developing alliances with Tribal Nations or Indigenous communities and demonstrated knowledge of Tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, government-to-government relationships, and a direct connection to Minnesota Tribal Nations' history and culture.
Proficiency in criminal investigations, multidisciplinary case review processes, or the criminal justice system as it relates to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR).
Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working within or in partnership with Tribal governments, Tribal justice systems, Tribal law enforcement, or Tribal victim services programs.
Experience working within or in partnership with state and local governments, state and local justice systems, state and local law enforcement, and state and local victim services programs.
Experience facilitating multidisciplinary case review teams or cross-jurisdictional collaborations involving Tribal, federal, state, and local partners.
Demonstrated experience with responsive support of a council or board.
Experience with Minnesota's state biennial budget process, including developing budget proposals, tracking appropriations, and managing programs through budget cycle.
Experience navigating government structures, including the relationships between executive, legislative, and judicial branches and how policy, funding, and program authority interact.
Experience providing testimony, policy recommendations, or briefing materials to executive, Tribal government, or state legislative audiences.
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 successful completion of the following background components:
Criminal history
Reference check
Drivers license check
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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
