OJP Victim Specialist - Community Svcs Program Spec

OJP Victim Specialist - Community Svcs Program Spec 3

Working Title:
Victim Specialist
Job Class:
Community Services Program Specialist 3
Agency:
Public Safety Dept

• Job : 97041
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Limited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid.
• Date Posted
  : 09/16/2026
• Closing Date
  : 09/29/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE
• Division/Unit
  :
  Office of Justice Programs / Office of Justice Programs
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  Yes
  - Up to 50% of the time
• Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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 temporary position has an anticipated duration of up to two years.

Hybrid Eligible:
** Employees may telework up to 50% or more, depending on the position and the needs of the division.

The Victim Specialist is responsible for coordinating with all units within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) to institutionalize practices of ensuring victims/survivors of violent crime have access to the resources available within OJP, and an understanding of external resources available. This role will be instrumental to ensuring victims/survivors of violent crime have resourcing, this role will help with creating and implementing procedures in cases of Mass Victimization.

This role will be creating and updating targeted strategies for communicating OJP resources, crime victim assistance, and opportunities to diverse and varying audiences based on community input, metrics, and changing needs and resources. This includes responding and being a liaison in community during critical times.

The OJP Victim Specialist will be responsible for working with all units within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) to institutionalize community involvement in OJP processes, creating and updating targeted strategies for communicating OJP resources, assistance, and opportunities to diverse and varying audiences based on community input, metrics, and changing needs and resources.

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

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Two (2) years of working with those impacted by gun violence and the complexity of navigating resources and barriers. Experience should include understanding state, county, and city resources and support.
• Experience developing, coordinating and conducting training and education for a variety of audiences
• Experience working with community organizations working with gunshot survivors, as well as direct experience working with gunshot victim/survivors.
• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities.

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualifications will be further evaluated on the following
:

• Experience working with community organizations and OJP stakeholders
• Analysis, decision making and problem solving sufficient to evaluate current policies, procedures and processes, recommend and implement appropriate solutions that result in equitable outcomes, particularly for those communities most impacted by crime or have not traditionally received services or information from OJP.
• Ability to adapt to continuous organizational and program changes sufficient to work constructively under pressure and cope with ambiguity and setbacks.
• Ability to strengthen existing relationships with OJP stakeholders, community organizations, and interested entities, as well as establishing relationships with entities, organizations, and interested parties that would either benefit from OJP services, strengthen OJPs work, or to develop new…