**Working Title: Inspector General** **Job Class: Human Servicers Manager 5** **Agency: Human Services Dept** + **Job ID** : 83535 + **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** : 01/24/2025 + **Closing Date** : 02/13/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Human Services Dept / DHS Manager + **Division/Unit** : DHS-Central Office / DHS Commissioner's Staff + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Not Applicable Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : Yes + **Salary Range:** $53.91 - $77.26 / hourly; $112,564 - $161,318 / 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 Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify. **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. _***_ Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) _(Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available_ _.***_ The Inspector General (IG) is the senior official responsible for establishing a clear vision and sense of purpose to ensure the effective execution of investigations, evaluations, and compliance initiatives aimed at combating and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in DHS-funded programs. The IG ensures that necessary enforcement and prosecution activities are undertaken. As part of this duty, the IG oversees the Financial Fraud and Abuse Investigation Division, the Background Studies Division, the Legal Division, and the Licensing Division. The IG provides strategic services and leadership to the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, Chief of Staff, and Senior Management Team. The IG also provides high-level direction to DHS partners at the state, county, federal, and tribal levels on the conduct of fraud investigations and any related enforcement or prosecution actions. Based on the results of fraud investigations, the IG makes recommendations to DHS Assistant Commissioners on additional controls and program policy changes needed to reduce or prevent schemes to illegally appropriate agency funds. **Minimum Qualifications** **_**To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.**_** Managerial Experience AND Five (5) years’ human services program experience managing licensing and/or program integrity functions, including strategic planning and directing the work of staff. Experience must demonstrate: + Develop, implement, evaluate and/or update administrative processes. + Lead development, implementation, maintenance, and communication of strategic and workforce plans. + Oversee development of divisional budgets and annual spending plans. + Utilize systems capabilities to perform division functions and generate information needed to support strategic planning. + Lead the development and preparation of legislation. + Working with regulatory and oversight programs, law enforcement agencies, investigations and/or court procedures. **Preferred Qualifications** + Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree or coursework in a field related to regulation and program integrity. + Extensive knowledge of systems and methods suitable for conducting regulatory and program integrity activities in the public sector and the ability to conceptualize, implement, and evaluate practical solutions in a programmatically complex environment. + Knowledge and understanding of the agency’s mission, activities, priorities, core values, and program objectives as they pertain to and impact licensing and program integrity responsibilities related to human services. + Knowledge of the public funding streams used by the agency to provide support programs and health care services. + Oversee the preparation of news releases and conduct interviews with media representatives as appropriate to keep the public informed as appropriate on OIG activities. + Knowledge of intergovernmental roles, authorities, and relationships with respect to budget development and administration, legislations development, and promulgation of administrative rules. + Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures. **Additional Requirements** REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DHS will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment. 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.