**Working Title: Investigator** **Job Class: Investigator** **Agency: Labor & Industry Dept** + **Job ID** : 86951 + **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** : 06/20/2025 + **Closing Date** : 06/30/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MAPE + **Division/Unit** : Dept of Labor & Industry / SCF Special Claims + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : Yes - 5% + **Salary Range:** $26.04 - $35.43 / hourly; $54,371 - $73,977 / annually + **Job Class Option** : Workers Comp + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/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. This position was recently posted. If you have previously applied for and been interviewed for this position, you do not need to reapply and will still be considered for the position. This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota. This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in a state bordering Minnesota and live 50 miles or less from the primary/principal work location. This position carries out investigative duties on behalf of the Special Compensation Fund (SCF) Unit in the administration of programs found under Chapter 176 as they relate to injuries to employees of uninsured employers, and mandatory workers compensation insurance coverage. Duties include: + Analyzing a First Report of Injury or a Claim Petition. + Conducting complete, in-depth investigations by means of recorded interviews of the necessary parties to the claim, obtaining wage and medical documentation, gathering other documentation that is then summarized in a report and submitted to the claims management or legal staff for determination of the claim. + Investigative assignments regarding the performance of civil inquiries related to mandatory workers’ compensation insurance coverage requirements for Minnesota employers and misclassification of employees. + Obtaining information necessary to determine if Minnesota law requires workers’ compensation insurance coverage for a particular Minnesota employer, if the required coverage is in place, or a determination is made that individuals are misclassified as independent contractors. + Making referrals to the SCF Penalty Administrator. + Sharing misclassification findings with other units within the agency and DEED as appropriate. + Receiving, gathering, developing, organizing, evaluating, and presenting evidence and related information in support of further action. + Providing testimony at administrative conferences and hearings, when required. **Minimum Qualifications** + One (1) year experience conducting or assisting in investigating complaints, ensuring compliance, and providing technical assistance. + Organizational skills to sort diverse information into logical, cohesive patterns so that proper determination of any potential violations occurs. + Ability to prioritize work activities so that all cases in various stages of investigation move forward to completion. + Written skills sufficient to prepare thorough reports and legal documents with accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. + Verbal communication skills sufficient to interview and elicit accurate information from hostile or uncooperative clients and evaluate and convey relevant issues to claimants, subjects, witnesses, employers, etc. + Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, including those who may not share your same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience taking recorded statements of parties to workers’ compensation claims. + Knowledge of Workers' Compensation laws. + Experience with the Work Comp Campus system. + Knowledge of state statutes, federal law, policies and procedures sufficient to apply this knowledge to the Workers' Compensation cases under investigation. + Language skills other than English (such as Somali, Spanish, Hmong, Karen or ASL). **Additional Requirements** It is the policy that all final candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification. 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.