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Working Title: Management/Legal Analyst

Job Class: Management Analyst 4

Agency: Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board

+ **Job ID** : 86068

+ **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** : 05/06/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 05/20/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board

+ **Division/Unit** : Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board / CFPD Staff

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $32.99 - $48.93 / hourly; $68,883 - $102,165 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Unclassified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - Professional Employees (MAPE)

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Professional

+ 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.

The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board is looking for a highly responsible person who will work in a hybrid home and office work environment as part of a team that administers campaign finance, lobbying, and economic interest disclosure programs for the state. The successful candidate will also need to work independently to use legal expertise and training to make judgments and recommendations to Board management. The position conducts legal research and investigations resulting from complaints filed with the Board or from Board actions initiating investigations. This position requires the ability to develop and write proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and orders.

This position will be responsible for the ongoing detailed audit of reports filed with the Board to determine whether compliance violations exist. This position will provide in depth analysis of filed reports to identify patterns, omissions, or reported transactions that suggest possible violations.

This position additionally works with a team to provide support and training to treasurers and candidates on the reporting and compliance requirements for running a campaign for state office in Minnesota. The position is responsible for providing accurate and timely answers to questions from the public and the regulated community regarding all programs administered by the Board.

This position will a be involved in the management of the campaign finance, lobbying, and economic interest disclosure programs. This includes helping the regulated community file required registrations and reports. The position will also provide data analysis and program analysis with the goals of providing more meaningful data in contexts that citizens can use and of developing and implementing plans, policies, and procedures to improve the Board's programs and to ensure that they align with the Board's mission and goals and with statutory requirements.

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, onsite attendance will be required for team members or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the** Telework Policy (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework-2025.pdf) **for details.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of work experience in research, policy analysis, rulemaking, and/or legislative liaison to include the following duties:

+ Experience interpreting laws and rules

+ Conducting legal research

+ Writing legal analysis and conduct investigations

+ Evaluating or updating processes, policies, procedures, workflow, and/or workloads; make written recommendations for change

A degree in Law, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, or a closely related field will substitute for experience, as follows:

Juris Doctorate = 24 months of experience

Master’s degree = 18 months of experience

Bachelor’s degree = 12 months of experience

Associate degree = 6 months of experience

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s degree or JD

+ Experience in civil or criminal trial preparation; conducting audits or investigations; or developing and handling matters in administrative hearings

+ Experience working for a government body developing program handbooks, training materials, or other written documentation for the public.

+ Extensive knowledge or experience in a licensing or regulatory agency.

+ Experience with the Minnesota Data Privacy Act and other applicable statutes and rules

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of a reference check.

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.