Working Title: Chief Compliance Officer

Job Class: Audit Director

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Job ID : 80730

• 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 : 10/04/2024

• Closing Date : 10/24/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Affairs-MMA

• Division/Unit : Central Office / Legal Affairs

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

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $40.48 - $58.20 / hourly; $84,522 - $121,521 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• 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.

This position is responsible for the implementation of strategies to effectively integrate the Agency’s compliance efforts with its daily operations, and then reporting the results of compliance activities to management. As the leader of the Compliance team, this position will provide direction for all of the Agency’s compliance activities. This position is also responsible for the Healthcare Compliance program which includes state and federal regulatory standards that are unique to healthcare organizations. Finally, this position will direct the internal audit functions for the Agency to independently appraise, report, recommend, and assist in evaluating and strengthening MDVA’s system of internal controls, risk management, financial reporting, and governance processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of experience in public administration, law, auditing, accounting, or a related field that demonstrates the following:

• Developing public policies and policy analysis; or

• Providing litigation management or liability assessment involving the r ecognition of problems, their causes, evaluating alternatives, and recommending action/solution; or

• Risk assessment mitigation or internal control development, or internal auditing and the application of federal or state laws, rules, or program policies applicable to the audit/review/investigation topic; or

• Conducting/coordinating/directing audits and reviews, and consulting risk assessment activities.

AND

• Experience supervising the work product of other staff.

AND

• Knowledge of the rules, policies, and procedures related to healthcare operations, such as experience with the Compliance and Ethics Program regulations required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for skilled nursing home facilities (F-tag 895).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP).

• License to practice law in the State of Minnesota or ability to become licensed within six months of hire.

• Knowledge of Government Data Practices Act (MS Chapter 13) and Whistleblower Act (MS 181.932).

Additional Requirements

• Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.