Combative Sports Administrator/State Program Administrator

Working Title: Combative Sports Administrator

Job Class: State Program Administrator

Agency: Labor & Industry Dept

• Job ID : 96613

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Intermittent

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 08/27/2026

• Closing Date : 09/08/2026

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

• Division/Unit : Dept of Labor & Industry / Combative Sports

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Varies

• Days of Work : Varies

• Travel Required : Yes

• Salary Range: $24.40 - $35.30 / hourly

• 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 is 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.

• 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.

*This position is part-time (50%) intermittent.

This position provides professional program level administrative and management support to the Department of Labor and Industry’s Office of Combative Sports (OCS). Responsibilities include OCS administrative duties, licensing of combatants and officials, event coordination and management assistance to ensure combatant safety and events that are conducted in a safe and healthy manner consistent with the law. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of advanced administrative support, paraprofessional, professional or technical experience which demonstrates:

• Analysis skills sufficient to coordinate the analysis of OCS license applications to ensure they comply with statutory and rule requirements.

• Ability to apply program specific regulations/requirements

• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office tools to develop procedural manuals, provide summary reports, utilize spreadsheets and calendaring.

• Human relations skills to effectively create and maintain ongoing working relationships with DLI staff, combatants, event promoters, judges/officials and general public.

• Organizational skills to successfully manage multiple program responsibilities at a time.

• Financial skills to coordinate receipt of revenues and ensure all financial paperwork is complete and submitted timely.

• 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

• Experience in the Combative Sports industry.

• Qualitative and quantitative skills--sufficient to collect and analyze program related data.

• 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.