Traffic Safety Support Coordinator State Prog Admin Senior

Job description

**Working Title:** **Traffic Safety Support Coordinator**
**Job Class: State Program Administrator Senior**
**Agency: Public Safety Dept**

+ **Job ID** : 89651
+ **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).

Eligible bidders should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing megan.lund@state.mn.us by 11:59 PM on 10/23/2025 .
+ **Date Posted** : 10/17/2025
+ **Closing Date** : 10/30/2025
+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE
+ **Division/Unit** : Traffic Safety / OTS Traffic Safety Program
+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday
+ **Travel Required** : Yes - Up to 25% of the time
+ **Salary Range:** $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually
+ **Job Class Option** : Traffic Safety
+ **Classified Status** : Classified
+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt
+ 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.

This position exists to coordinate the administration of Minnesota's state and community highway safety program planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating state-wide traffic safety projects designed to reduce traffic crashes, deaths, and injuries.

_**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._

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**

+ Two* years of experience independently managing the development, negotiation, and monitoring of projects including analysis, interpretation, and complex decision making skills
+ Experience with developing and monitoring budgets for projects or grants
+ Knowledge of and experience with the use of traffic safety countermeasures including education and enforcement efforts
+ Experience writing reports, procedures, plans, and correspondence sufficient to provide clear and thorough information to a variety of audiences
+ Experience with traffic safety incident management
+ Human relations ability sufficient to interact positively and tactfully with co-workers and a large variety of public groups
+ Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities

*A Bachelors degree or higher may substitute for one year of required experience

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Experience with programs and procedures of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
+ Knowledge of and experience with the enforcement and safety advocate communities in the state
+ Experience with an electronic grant management system

**Physical Requirements**

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file folders and small tools.

May need to maintain 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.

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