Rehabilitation Policy Specialist/Compliance Services Officer Senior

Working Title: Rehabilitation Policy Specialist

Job Class: Compliance Services Officer Senior

Agency: Labor & Industry Dept

• Job ID : 97591

• 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 : 10/12/2026

• Closing Date : 11/09/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Dept of Labor & Industry / Compliance #1

• Work Shift/Work Hours : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually

• 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.

Telework options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. The primary work location for this position will be 443 Lafayette Road N, St. Paul, MN.

• Employees living within 50 miles of the primary work location will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month.

• Employees that live in Minnesota and are more than 50 miles from the primary work location may be eligible for more than 50% telework with agency approvals. Some travel to St. Paul office will be required to attend meetings, trainings and to provide presentations.

• Employees may reside outside of the state of Minnesota if they live in a bordering state and are within 50 miles of the primary work location.

What's great about this job:

Balanced life work schedule; 40 hours per week; flexible work hours possible depending on business needs.

This position assesses, analyzes, designs, implements and enforces department policy and programs to ensure effective vocational rehabilitation services are provided to Minnesota injured workers. The incumbent of this position serves as primary staff to the Rehabilitation Review Panel. The incumbent also serves as coordinator of:

1. the department’s development and promulgation of rehabilitation rules and proposed rehabilitation legislation in collaboration with Legal Services,

2. the investigation and disciplinary process relative to complaints regarding alleged violations of professional conduct by rehabilitation providers,

3. the monitoring of rehabilitation plans, and

4. the training of stakeholders in rehabilitation issues.

The position is responsible for establishing project priorities and identifying and achieving goals.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years experience* providing vocational rehabilitation services to injured workers.

*A Bachelor's degree in Business, Business Administration, Rehabilitation Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation or related field may substitute for one year of experience; a Master's degree in Business, Business Administration, Rehabilitation Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation or related field may substitute for 18 months of experience.

• Knowledge of vocational rehabilitation counseling techniques; assessment methodologies; comprehensive knowledge of occupations, occupational injury and disability; knowledge of job development, job seeking and job placement skills.

• Knowledge of Minnesota Workers' Compensation laws and rules, legal terms and syntax to understand case law decisions and issues presented in case management activities.

• Research and analytical skills to interpret and apply case law, examine, review and analyze workers' compensation cases for statutory and department/division procedural compliance.

• Conflict resolution skills to negotiate disputed issues and Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective-positive work relationships and the ability to interact effectively with difficult customers and staff.

• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, who do not share your same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as a CRC or CDMS.

• Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation or Bachelor of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation with 5 years work comp experience.

• Knowledge of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) processes and procedures.

• Knowledge of Work Comp Campus.

• 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, Criminal History Check, Driver’s License Check, Social Security and Address Verification, Conflict of Interest Review, 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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.