Data & Evidence Systems Specialist / State Prog Admin Tech Spec

Data & Evidence Systems Specialist

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Technical Specialist

Agency: Public Safety Dept

Job ID: 96393

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. Eligible bidders (permanent, classified employees in the same job classification) should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io by 11:59 PM 08/25/2026.

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-AFSCME

Division/Unit: Fire Marshal / FIRE BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES

Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Days of Work: Monday - Friday

Travel Required: No

Salary Range: $24.02 - $33.86 / hourly; $50,153 - $70,699 / annually

Classified Status: Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME

Work Area: 445 Minnesota St. Suite 145 Saint Paul, MN 55101

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: 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.

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

This position provides technical support and coordination, compliance and facilitation for the division's investigative data and physical evidence records. This position supports the release of fire investigation records in response to public records requests, subpoenas, and court proceedings, while maintaining the confidentiality and privacy of individuals depicted. This position ensures that the State Fire Marshal (SFM) division remains in strict compliance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, state records retention statutes and evidence retention statutes.

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

This position requires a minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in administrative program management, legal support, or records management. Experience must include the ability to:

• Review inquiries or requests and gather pertinent information and data from stakeholders.
• Create, analyze, and quality check legal documents to make recommendations to leadership.
• Read, comprehend, and apply existing policies, procedures, and statutes to information and data.
• Customer service skills sufficient to communicate promptly, professionally, and accurately with contractors, vendors, and the public.
• Proficiently manage data entry, information retrieval, and automated correspondence within specialized platforms (i.e., ImageTrend, GovQA).
• Work under general supervision; be able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in handling data practices requests, such as reviewing data requests, redacting non-public information, or other experience with MN Statute Chapter 13 data practices.
• Previous experience in evidence tracking, monitoring or related programs.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with specialized software programs such as IQIES, Paradise, and ACO (or similar database management systems).
• Previous experience in performing administrative reviews of public safety (i.e. fire, law enforcement, EMS) investigative reports.

Physical Requirements

Light: Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others, and moving and transporting light objects frequently. Even though the weights being moved and transported may be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require positioning self to move to a significant degree or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, which includes successful completion of the following background components:

Criminal history

Reference check

SEMA4 records, personnel file and employment records (current and former State employees only)

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. Please indicate what assistance is needed.