DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Inspector General
Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
It is the policy of the Department of Human Services that the individual awarded this position successfully complete a Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS). Interest Bidders: Please have an updated resume ready to submit to the hiring supervisor/manager when requested. This position is eligible for telework, please see telework link for guidelines.
This position is responsible for conducting background studies in accordance with the Human Services Background Studies Act (245C). Background studies are conducted on individuals who will have contact with vulnerable (child or adult) populations; and in compliance with requirements of licensed, and/or non-licensed human service and health programs. This position accesses a range of study subject records and information that are obtained from specific sources such as online databases, registries, and repositories; including sources maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This position is accountable for processing a high volume of background studies; study elements, and performs complex functions and must meet statutory timeframes for completing and closing out each study. Under limited supervision, this position reports to a BGS Research Unit Supervisor. As a Fee-for-Service enterprise model, the division measures effectiveness, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction through regular reviews of business intelligence data by managing and measuring the volume of studies, study complexity, and time to complete studies. The Background Studies Division is situated within the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Background Studies enterprise also administers and performs rap back services; employment and licensure verifications; disqualification reconsiderations, set-asides and variances; preponderance of evidence, statutory comparisons, recissions, expungements, administrative fair and contested case hearings, and litigation. Minimum Qualifications **To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.** Two (2) years professional experience analyzing records and making determinations in a criminal justice or social services setting. Experience must demonstrate the following: • Access and utilize a variety of web-based systems, online repositories, and/or databases to initiate, locate, and obtain court information and records. • Demonstrated knowledge of research methods, practices and approaches.