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Job Summary
This position will be used to fill up to two vacancies
This position determines priorities and objectives for the management of day-to-day media relations, crisis communications and communications issues for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) including the BCA’s Force Investigations Unit, which investigates officer-involved use-of-force incidents in Minnesota upon the request of a local jurisdiction.
As a strategic communications expert, this role involves developing messages, providing information on public safety issues and services to the public, and interacting with state, national, and international media on sensitive or life-or-death issues. The position also serves as a senior communications advisor to assigned divisions and programs, and to DPS as a whole when needed.
The position will be responsible for crisis communications as well as creating, executing and maintaining media and communications strategies and tactics for DPS. The position exists to ensure that media and communications strategies enhance the reputation of assigned divisions and programs, mitigate the impact of critical issues, and informs the public of critical information from assigned divisions.
The position determines priorities and objectives and manages strategic oversight and direction for assigned divisions and programs to promote, support and enhance the image, goals, mission and vision of DPS. This position also will plan and implement complex communication plans ensuring efforts are effective and reach almost every Minnesotan.
The position is responsible for managing media and communications strategies and recommending the use of social media and digital platforms to maximize the reach of assigned divisions and programs messaging. This position works closely with law enforcement partners across Minnesota as well as the DPS communications director, deputy communications director and division leadership.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
**To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.**
*A Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, English or another related field may substitute for 1 year of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
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
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) Drug screen
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.
Working together to improve the state we love.
What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?
Benefits
As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.
Your benefits may include:
Support to help you reach your career goals:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support:
Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.
Full Time
$69k-85k (estimate)
06/28/2024
07/17/2024