Emergency Planning and Project Coordinator - Planner Principal State

Working Title:

Emergency Planning and Project Coordinator Job Class:
Planner Principal State Agency:
Human Services Dept

• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Limited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 07/22/2026
• Closing Date: 08/04/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office
• Division/Unit: DHS-Central Office / Human Res Safety Health CO Staff
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• Anticipated Duration:
  Two (2) years
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  No

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

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 is eligible for telework for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.***
• This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; the position is expected to last up to two (2) years.***

As the Emergency Planning & Project Coordinator, you will develop, implement, lead and maintain complex priority projects including partner engagement strategies, managing reporting and progress, planning the transition to agency business areas, and maintaining visibility for leadership through reporting and data visualization. This role includes responsibilities legislatively mandated related to updating the state’s emergency responsibilities for the Department of Human Services (DHS).

• Design, plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and recommend improvements for agency projects, especially those in the service of strategic planning and implementation.
• Provide coordination for projects through guidance, technical expertise for evaluation, development, and the implementation of change management strategies.
• Responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining high-quality project management practices, including but not limited to project initiation support services for Project Sponsors, resource estimation, project planning, project performance and risk management, and project closing activities, including lessons learned.
• Provides expert level advice to emergency management and agency decision makers through the coordination and support of emergency management activities to include emergency repatriation, mass care, and family assistance center planning and coordination.

• 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.

Three (3) years’ working experience coordinating and managing emergency response and planning.

• Thorough knowledge and practical understanding of emergency management principles and practices that include federal and state planning requirements for crisis and emergency incidents.
• Knowledge of and experience in working within crisis and disaster environments with an emphasis on crisis humanitarian-based response.
• Knowledge of and experience in planning for crisis and disaster events.
• Developing and delivering training that produces measurable outcomes.
• Working with voluntary agencies, community-based…