State Response Supervisor- Job ID 75889

Job Summary

This position is telework eligible up to two days a week.

This position is responsible for the direct supervision of personnel assigned to the State Emergency Response Team. Responsibilities include overseeing workload of the separate teams and individuals on those teams and achieving goals and objectives of the division/program; performing public education and training; assisting in the formulation and implementation of division policy and procedure.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years supervisory or lead work experience
• Three* years professional level experience to include all of the following:
  • Working with fire and life safety related programs
  • State emergency response
  • Public education and training
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds

*Bachelor's degree from an accredited school can substitute for one year of professional level experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in fire administration, public administration or closely related field.
• Certification from the Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board in the following: Haz-Mat Technician, Technical Rescue, Fire Inspector 1, Fire Instructor 1 (out of state applicants can show IFSAC or Pro Board certification).
• Experience gained by direct involvement with the writing of grants and execution of contracts.

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

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:

• Criminal history check
• Reference checks
• Driver's license check
• Drug Screening

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 Kara Kreutzer at kara.kreutzer@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 Kara Kreutzer at kara.kreutzer@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