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Working Title: Chief Compliance Officer

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Principal

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

+ **Job ID** : 89347

+ **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** : 10/02/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/22/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Children Youth & Families Dept / DeptChildYth&Fam-Managerial

+ **Division/Unit** : DCY - Compliance/ DCYF Commissioner's Staff

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $48.45 - $69.48 / hourly; $101,163 - $145,074 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrep

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF 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 Within Minnesota and flexible hours options are available. Employees that live 50 miles or less from their primary/principal work location and live within the State may telework more than 50% with approval. *** Employees may telework outside the state of Minnesota if they live in a state bordering Minnesota and live 50 miles or less from the primary/principal work location. See policy for additional information.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as our Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). This position oversees funding, programs, and services of significant complexity and scope, ensuring DCYF’s operations reflect the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and compliance.

As the CCO, you will:

+ Lead the development and implementation of strategies to align compliance efforts with DCYF’s mission and objectives.

+ Provide broad direction for compliance activities, including policy development, program oversight, risk management, and auditing.

+ Recommend solutions to sensitive, complex, and high-visibility issues impacting the agency.

+ Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations through proactive monitoring, effective communication, and corrective action planning.

+ Promote a culture of integrity and accountability across the organization.

+ Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, often recognized at state and national levels.

+ Collaborate with agency leaders, policymakers, and external partners to address issues of significance that span multiple agencies and stakeholders.

This role requires exceptional leadership, vision, and diplomacy skills. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to balance regulatory requirements with strategic priorities, while fostering strong relationships and driving organizational success.

If you are an experienced compliance professional with the passion and expertise to make a statewide impact, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of DCYF.

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.**

Experience managing teams, including providing leadership and management through change.

AND

5 years of compliance and/or quality improvement experience while managing programs, including strategic planning and directing the work of staff. Experience must demonstrate:

+ Experience managing multiple projects using project management methodology including all principles involved in planning, executing, controlling, evaluating, and closing projects.

+ Experience collecting and analyzing large amounts of data and using the data to create reports and dashboards.

+ Experience with compliance programs, plans, policies, procedures and performance improvement activities.

+ Knowledge of state and federal rules, regulations and legal procedures covering a wide variety of topics and subjects related to human service or social service programs.

+ Ability to develop internal and external relationships sufficient to work with and influence different constituencies with diplomacy and build and support diverse teams in a respectful and inclusive manner.

+ Experience working with programs that serve diverse communities and developing materials to communicate to diverse audiences.

+ Experience working in areas of diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism in professional settings.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree or coursework in a field related to compliance, human/social services or public administration.

+ Certified in compliance.

+ Lean six sigma certification or experience with continuous quality improvement methods.

+ 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

It is the policy of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, that may include the following components:

+ Reference check

+ Criminal Background check

+ Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS)

+ Personnel File Review: current and former public sector employees.

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.