MNJIS Director, Criminal History & Biometrics - State Prog Admin Manager

Working Title: MNJIS Director, Criminal History & Biometrics

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID : 97530

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes - This position is eligible to telework one (1) day per week.

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/24/2026

• Closing Date : 11/13/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-Managerial

• Division/Unit : CJIS Crim Justice Info Sys / Minnesota Just InformationSvcs

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

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $41.58 - $60.10 / hourly; $86,819 - $125,488 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• 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.

**This position is eligible to telework one (1) day per week.

The Director, Criminal History and Biometrics, provides management, strategic planning, and leadership for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Minnesota Justice Information Services (MNJIS) Criminal History and Biometrics business services programs. This includes the administration, direction, and supervision of the staff and activities of the BCA Criminal History and Biometrics business services programs, to include the state's criminal history and fingerprint repositories. With general administrative direction from the Deputy Superintendent of MNJIS, this position sets strategic direction and coordination for all areas within the Criminal History and Biometrics business services programs.

This position also plans and carries out organizational changes, manages grant-related activity and funding, represents the BCA Criminal History and Biometrics business programs and provides strategic leadership for criminal history and biometric business services that have statewide and national impacts. As a member of the MNJIS Management Team, this position participates in short-and-long-term planning, including strategic planning and budget development, and MNJIS culture activities. This position is responsible for analyzing and making recommendations on legislative initiatives.

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

1. Five (5) years* of criminal justice work experience with responsibility for (must include all):

• Management experience with responsibility for a unit, program, division or department

• Strategic planning/organizational development responsibilities

• Program management, policy development, and business improvement

• Experience interpreting, communicating, and applying complex state and federal laws to division/program level work

1. Experience coaching, mentoring, developing and/or leading staff while building relationships with a diverse client set.

2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate in a variety of formats to gather and relay information with tact and diplomacy.

3. Ability to analyze and evaluate problems and issues at a strategic level and provide creative problem-solving solutions.

4. Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities.

*Bachelor's degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration, social sciences, or closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience; master's degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Four (4) years of supervisory experience

2. Master's level or advanced degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration, or related degree from an accredited institution

3. Experience interpreting, communicating, and applying state and federal laws related to criminal history, criminal history background checks, data practices, criminal justice processes and terminology related to reading, interpreting, and managing criminal history records

4. Familiarity with legal and criminal justice processes and terminology related to reading, interpreting, and managing criminal history records

5. Knowledge of and experience implementing FBI CJIS Security Policy requirements

6. Experience with state and/or federal grant administration

7. Skill in navigating local, state, and federal government systems, including policies and procedures

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, which includes successful completion of the following background components:

1. Criminal history

2. Reference check

3. Drug screen

4. Fingerprinting check (MNJIS)

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

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.