**Working Title: Compliance and Risk Management Supervisor** **Job Class: State Program Administrator, Director** **Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development** + **Job ID** : 83005 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes, may be eligible to telework up to four (4) days per week + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : This vacancy is open for expressions of interest and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Expressions of interest should be submitted by 01/16/2025. + **Date Posted** : 01/10/2025 + **Closing Date** : 01/21/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Department of Employment & Economic Development / MMA + **Division/Unit** : Paid Family & Medical Leave + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $37.60 - $54.16 / hourly; $78,508 - $113,086 / 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. **About the Paid Leave Division:** Paid Leave is a new program launching in 2026. The program will provide partial wage replacement to Minnesota workers who are out of work due to a qualifying condition, such as a severe health condition that prevents them from working, or when they need time to care for a family member or a new child. We are building a program that will be easy for every Minnesotan to use. We are engaging the people who depend on us—workers, employers, caregivers, and insurers—to learn from them and build the program around their needs. We are using modern service delivery and product practices to deliver the program. The Paid Leave team has high standards and an unrelenting commitment to serving Minnesotans. It is a start-up environment without legacy systems or preconceived ways of working, so we have a unique opportunity to create human-centric processes and systems to deliver this new benefit to Minnesotans. **Position Purpose:** The Compliance and Risk Management Supervisor provides advanced professional supervisory program administration work within the Program Integrity and Internal Controls work unit. This position will supervise and monitor the implementation of internal controls for financial and program operations by developing a comprehensive risk-based internal compliance plan. The position will design systems to identify and address risks posed in or to the Program, its employees and clients, and will make recommendations for organizational, operational, policy and procedural improvements. It will provide day-to-day supervision of employees performing evaluation and analysis of the Paid Leave program, and will educate and provide technical, advisory, and consultative services to Paid Leave staff and managers on the internal control and compliance programs and activities. **Key Responsibilities:** + **Staff and lead a high-performing team** : Provide leadership, motivation, and internal growth opportunities to a team of six (6) to twelve (12) employees that consistently meet or exceed service level agreements + **Internal controls and compliance:** Supervise the development, implementation, and operations of the internal controls program with a focus on areas of greatest financial, compliance, and operational risk + **Risk assessment and mitigation:** Oversee the implementation and maintenance of an effective risk assessment and management framework + **Training and consultancy:** Provide expert consultancy services and lead, facilitate, and participate in discussions that plan, direct, implement and create policy that impacts internal control and risk assessment and mitigation activities + **Start-up spirit:** Be prepared to adapt and take a hands-on approach in the early phases of the program and support iterative growth of the team and processes This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) e ligible and is occasionally required to be on-site at the St. Paul office. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment and may telework from anywhere in Minnesota or a neighboring state. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs. This posting may be used to fill multiple positions. **Minimum Qualifications** **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.** **Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.** Four (4) years of experience* performing risk, compliance and internal control work or other closely related position as determined by the agency, with at least two (2) of those years leading teams to achieve organizational goals in productivity and quality *Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, finance, insurance, information technology, public policy, or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute one (1) year of experience; master's degree in a related field substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following: Experience in performing risk assessment, mitigating risk exposures, analyzing and ensuring compliance, and implementing internal controls Ability to do the following: + Communicate and work effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, lead project teams, and plan and carry out complex work assignments with minimal direction + Work strategically, in partnership with diverse organization-wide stakeholders, to proactively identify potential risks, build consensus, and identify innovative ways to improve the overall strength of the Program + Understand and interpret state statutes, policies, and procedures + Coach, mentor, and develop a team + Analyze data and drive strategic improvements **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience in a start-up environment and synthesizing new policies, procedures and processes, and implementing new systems + Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and policies (e.g., paid leave statutes, healthcare regulations, insurance) + Skill in workforce management and performance metric tracking + Experience working in a large, diverse, and dispersed team Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures. **Additional Requirements** A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components: + Criminal Background Check + Employment Record Review (current and former State employees only) + Employment Reference Check + Conflict of Interest Review + Driver’s Record Check The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. 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.