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Working Title: Public Engagement and Market Research Supervisor

Job Class: Communications Supervisor

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 93170

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 03/28/2026

• Closing Date : 04/10/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-MMA

• Division/Unit : Communications / Communications

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $41.09 - $59.07 / hourly; $85,795 - $123,338 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

• 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 located at Central Office in St. Paul and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

This position exists to develop a strategic and proactive public engagement direction for MnDOT, helping ensure consistent implementation across MnDOT Districts, specialty offices and functional areas such as multimodal programs and state highway planning and project development. This position develops this outreach strategy while also supervising MnDOT engagement coordinators, market researchers and the ombudsperson, reporting to Office of Communications and Public Engagement leadership.

MnDOT does not sponsor applicants for visas or Optional Practical Exam for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of professional supervisory (supervising professional employees) experience in the areas noted below; OR, Four years (4) of advanced professional experience in the areas noted below:

NOTE: A Bachelor's or Master's degree Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs or similar will substitute for 6 months of experience.

• Experience in public engagement or communications sufficient to oversee, create agency wide standards for our public engagement program;

• Experience in creating and executing strategic communication plans and/or public relations plans.

• Experience with market research, such as conducting programmatic evaluation and/or analyzing and applying survey data;

• Experience utilizing a range of communication channels such as written communication, websites, social media, multimedia, outreach, and/or in-person events;

• Experience as a leader on projects where you have motivated other team members, persuaded them to complete project assignments and monitored project work tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with communications in a government setting.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

SEMA4 Records Check

Criminal History Check

Employment Reference Check

Education/License Verification

Drug testing (if needed)

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.