**Working Title: Employer Services Analyst** **Job Class: State Program Administrator Senior** **Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development** + **Job ID** : 84296 + **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 bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 02/28/2025 + **Date Posted** : 02/22/2025 + **Closing Date** : 03/03/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Department of Employment and Economic Development / MAPE + **Division/Unit** : Paid Family & Medical Leave + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $27.84 - $40.82 / hourly; $58,129 - $85,232 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees / MAPE + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + 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 Employer Services Analyst position exists to process and support employers through the paid leave employer requirements. This includes employer contribution oversight which is a process owned by Unemployment Insurance; and, in partnership with Commerce, adjudication of employer equivalent plans, and third-party insurance provider requirements for the Paid Leave program. The Employer Services Analyst ensures accurate and timely processing while maintaining compliance with legislative requirements and providing operational support to the Employer Services team. **Key Responsibilities:** + Ensuring the accurate and timely review, approval, and maintenance of employer-equivalent plan applications in accordance with program requirements + Evaluate applications, verify documentation, and maintain records to ensure compliance with legislative guidelines + Support Unemployment Insurance by reviewing reports for errors and collaborating to improve reporting procedures within established boundaries + Supporting operational and administrative tasks as needed to maintain the efficiency of the Employer Services team This posting may be used to fill multiple positions. This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligible 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. **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.** Two (2) years of experience analyzing, reconciling, processing, and adjudicating applications. Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following: + Experience working with internal and external stakeholders. + Ability to contribute to planning, development, and implementation of policies. **Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, finance, insurance, information technology, public policy, or other closely related field as determined by the agency. + Ability to manage and analyze diverse, conflicting assignments and competing demands from various groups with a vested interest in particular plan components. + Ability to educate and train internal stakeholders on compliance and operational processes. + Experience performing basic data analysis. + Experience using basic programs, i.e. Microsoft Suite, Google, Salesforce, etc. + Ability to understand and interpret state statutes, policies, procedures, as well as relevant laws and regulations. + 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 Records Check (current and former State employees only) + Employment Reference Check + Conflict of Interest Review + Driver’s License and Records 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.