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Working Title: Regulatory Affairs Officer

Job Class: Agency Policy Specialist

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

+ **Job ID** : 91407

+ **Location** : Anoka

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 01/14/2026

+ **Closing Date** : 01/29/2026

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT MAPE State Operated Svcs

+ **Division/Unit** : AMRTC / AMRTC Quality

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift, 8-4:30

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $34.69 - $51.45 / hourly; $72,432 - $107,427 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **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

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT 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.

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment is seeking a driven Regulatory Affairs Officer to join the Quality division. The Quality division mission is to monitor and improve healthcare delivery to ensure improved safety, higher quality, increased accessibility, equity, and cost – effectiveness of the programs we operate, the patients we are entrusted to serve, and the workforce of the organization.

The Regulatory Affairs Officer provides regulatory guidance and responses, facilitates compliance with state and federal rules, regulations, licensing, and accreditation requirements, and supports the quality of Direct Care and Treatment programs across Minnesota. As the subject matter expert, the Regulatory Affairs Officer coordinates, directs and ensures compliance to all regulatory standards as applicable to healthcare service delivery organizations. The Regulatory Affairs Officer uses various forms of analysis to identify opportunities to implement changes that result in successfully complying with all applicable requirements, laws, and regulations.

To mobilize action and achieve organizational goals, the Regulatory Affairs Officer consults with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of the organization including administrators, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential to create written materials and present information succinctly.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

+ Coordinate and advise on the development, implementation and support of ongoing compliance assessment, research and data analysis including root cause analyses, proactive analysis, and surveys.

+ Function as a coordinator, advisor and resource to peers, administrators and leadership on all applicable rules, regulations, and licensing and accreditation requirements to implement and apply actions needed to sustain or improve compliance.

+ Participate in continuous learning opportunities including training opportunities, education seminars, quality assurance activities and literature review to keep current on regulatory compliance best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of professional experience with The Joint Commission or other accreditation and survey processes such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) or the Joint Commission (JC) monitoring compliance with quality and accreditation requirements

Note: Bachelor’s degree or higher in healthcare and related fields may substitute for one year of experience

Preferred Qualifications

+ Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) or Certified Corporate and Ethics Professional (CCEP)

+ 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

To facilitate proper crediting, 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.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

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.