School-Related Grooming & Maltreatment Investigator - Investigation Specialist 3

Working Title: School-Related Grooming & Maltreatment Investigator

Job Class: Investigation Specialist 3

Agency: Education Department

• Job ID : 96686

• Location : Minneapolis

• Telework Eligible : Yes - up to 50%

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to bidders and all qualified job seekers. Bidders will be considered through 10/22/26.

• Date Posted : 010/16/2026

• Closing Date : 11/05/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Education Department / MDE-Central Office-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Education-St Paul / Office of Inspector General

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - up to 50%

• Salary Range: $35.30 - $52.35 / hourly; $73,706 - $109,306 / 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

CURRENT permanent-classified MDE employees represented by MAPE who are eligible for interest bidding for the position should consult Article 16, Vacancies, Filling of Positions, Section 3, Job Posting and Interest Bidding, of their negotiated agreement. In order to be considered for the position as an interest bidder your application must be received by the "Closed for Bid" date listed above AND you must email [email protected] with your intent to bid.

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 serves as one of Minnesota's statewide subject matter experts on school-related grooming behaviors, sexual abuse, and other allegations of student maltreatment involving school employees, volunteers, contractors, and individuals in positions of authority. The position supports the implementation of new legislative requirements related to grooming behaviors in Minnesota public schools while supporting the Student Maltreatment Program's responsibility to assess and investigate all forms of alleged maltreatment. Responsibilities include conducting complex intake and investigations, coordinating investigative activities with law enforcement, prosecuting authorities, and school districts, and ensuring investigations comply with state law, regulatory requirements, and data privacy standards. This position participates in the development of statewide guidance and training.

*This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework. Employees living within 50 miles of the office location listed above will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month. Employees may reside outside the state of Minnesota if they live in a state bordering Minnesota and are within 50 miles of the primary work location. Existing employees who were approved to telework from a bordering state and more than 50 miles from their work location before June 1, 2025, may retain this arrangement unless they move farther away.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Three (3) years of experience in conducting investigations involving child maltreatment that includes fact-finding, evidence review, interviewing, and preparing investigative reports.

Experience must include:

• Applying state and federal child protection statutes and regulations in an investigative, enforcement, or compliance setting

• Interpreting or applying child development principles or special education regulations in casework, assessments, investigations, or program compliance

• Using investigative techniques such as structured interviewing, evidence evaluation, documentation, and preparing findings for administrative or legal review

• Preparing written investigative reports recommending findings or decisions based on statutory authority and documented evidence

*Master’s degree may substitute for 18 months of experience; Bachelor’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• • Advanced degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Law, Criminal Justice, Human Resources or closely related field• Experience conducting institutional investigations in educational or governmental settings• Certified in forensic interviewing of child abuse victims from an accredited child advocacy center• Experience conducting maltreatment investigations of Sexual Abuse under 260E.• Experience applying administrative law, data privacy laws, or special education related statutes in an investigative or compliance context.

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interest Review

• Driver's License Check

• Criminal Background Check

The Minnesota Department of Education will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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.