**Working Title: Administrative and Legislative Drafting Program Manager** **Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager** **Agency: Public Safety Dept** + **Job ID** : 87100 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Hybrid + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 06/28/2025 + **Closing Date** : 07/18/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-Managerial + **Division/Unit** : Commissioner's Office / COMM OFFICE GENERAL COUNSEL + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $40.26 - $58.20 / hourly; $84,062 - $121,521 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrep + **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. The Administrative and Legislative Drafting Program Manager provides leadership, management, and senior level strategic advice and direction regarding the drafting and procedural requirements of DPS’s administrative law initiatives, legislative initiatives, and statutorily required reports. Responsibilities include: + Develop, draft, and coordinate DPS’s strategic administrative law initiatives, including setting needs and -priorities that align with DPS’s plan, mission, values, and priorities. + Provide statutory drafting expertise of DPS legislative proposals to support agency-wide divisions and the legislative affairs team and advance the agency’s strategic priorities related to public policy improvement. + Develop robust community engagement activities to integrate key internal and external stakeholders into DPS administrative law development processes. **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 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** + Five (5) years of experience drafting statutes, rules, regulations, or policy language that includes demonstrated ability to clearly advance public policy priorities. + Advanced knowledge of the rulemaking and legislative processes under Minnesota law. + Advanced written communication skills sufficient to produce clearly understood drafts of laws and rules in plain language. + Experience translating complex statutory requirements into understandable and workable rules or policy documents. + Outstanding oral and written communication skills. + Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities. *A Bachelor degree in Public Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration or closely related field may substitute for one year of experience **Preferred Qualifications** + Master's degree or higher in Public Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, or closely related field. + Four (4) or more years of regulatory drafting experience, particularly working with the MN Revisor's Office or similar official statutory and regulatory publishing body. + Experience working with an agency with regulatory or public safety responsibilities. + Demonstrated leadership and experience in advancing rulemaking or legislative priorities with a large, complex, and diverse organization. **Physical Requirements** Very Light: 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: + Criminal history + Reference check + Fingerprinting check (MNJIS) + Education 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.