Vendor Oversight - Field Investigator / Management Analyst 2

Working Title: Vendor Oversight - Field Investigator

Job Class: Management Analyst 2

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID : 96282

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid (permanent, classified employees in the same job and class). Eligible bidders should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing [email protected] by 11:59pm 08/25/2026.

• Date Posted : 08/19/2026

• Closing Date : 08/25/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE

• Division/Unit : DVS Administrative Svcs 2 / DVS Dr Comp/Crash Records

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 08:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Service Center Inspections in MN 80% travel

• Salary Range: $26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 / 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.

The position will be directly responsible for the collection of information and data for the purpose of determining operational parameters and standards for all ignition interlock devices. They will assist in the ongoing development of processes and procedures in relation to their position. The successful candidate must be able to travel reliably to investigate all manufacturers service centers and employees who service interlock devices to ensure compliance with operational standards/best practices according to guidelines. They will investigate and follow through on all complaints in relation to manufacturers, devices, service center personnel, and operations. Will complete investigative reports documenting compliance of violations of manufacturers and/or service centers and testify as a witness of non-compliance that leads to criminal and/or civil court proceedings. Will assist with providing educational information and materials at conferences and meetings with law enforcement, judges, probation, attorneys, legislators, staff and the public. This position requires statewide travel, including overnight stays and attendance at conferences, as applicable. The position requires one day per week working in the office, with the remaining four days dedicated to site visits. When site visits reach completion early with all required work completed, employees may work remotely from home for the remainder of the day if no required in office meetings are scheduled.

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, applicants must demonstrate:

One (1) year of experience which includes the following

• Experience auditing procedures sufficient to identify deficiencies and to recommend appropriate, corrective action.

• Experience writing reports sufficient to document the results of investigations and/or interviews.

• Experience working with complex federal and state laws, regulations and rules in order to determine compliance.

• Ability to make decisions, multi-task, problem-solve, determine priorities, and work independently.

• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities.

• Ability to maintain an active, valid, and applicable Class D (basic) driver’s license

*An Associate’s degree in Law enforcement program administration, Criminal Justice, or closely related field may substitute for six months of required experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in law enforcement program administration, criminal justice or related degree.

• Experience conducting regulatory investigations, analyzing problems, offering potential solutions and taking appropriate action.

• Knowledge of ignition interlock devices or other breath testing devices.

• Ability to work independently while staying organized and effectively prioritizing time-sensitive tasks.

• Excellent writing techniques.

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and moving and transporting light objects frequently. Even though the weights being moved and transported may be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require positioning self to move to a significant degree or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, includes the following components:

• Criminal history

• Reference check

• Driver's License check

The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify

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.