Working Title: Assistant Director, Special Compensation Fund
Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Senior
Agency: Labor & Industry Dept
Job ID : 89714
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 : 10/23/2025
Closing Date : 11/12/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Labor & Industry Dept / Labor Industry-Managerial
Division/Unit : Dept of Labor & Industry / Special Compensation Fund
Work Shift/Work Hours : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - 10% if out of St. Cloud
Salary Range: $43.38 - $62.41 / hourly; $90,577 - $130,312 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : 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 eligible for hybrid telework. 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 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. For this position the primary work location will be: 443 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, MN OR 3400 First Street N., St. Cloud, MN. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this or if you are not able to comply with this policy.
This position will:
Assist with leading and directing Minnesota's Workers' Compensation Division's Special Compensation Fund (SCF) in the performance of its regulatory and other duties.
Assist with the management and administration of policy development and implementation of the programs that ensure the assessment and collection of funds necessary to support workers' compensation programs.
Ensure that injured workers with uninsured employers receive appropriate workers' compensation benefits and
employers carry workers' compensation insurance.
Represent the SCF's interests as a participant in the workers' compensation claims process and as a party in litigation involving the SCF.
Oversee the administration, auditing and payment of annual claims for reimbursement related to supplementary benefit and second-injury programs.
Assist the Commissioner's Office in developing and implementing strategic plans and realizing the mission of the agency.
Acquire, allocate and set priorities for fiscal, information and human resources.
Participate in developing agency policies and procedures, program development activities and promulgating rules.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years supervisory, management or leadership experience.
*A Master's Degree in business, public administration, public policy, business law or related discipline will substitute for 18 months of experience. A Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, public policy, business law or related discipline will substitute for 1 year of experience.
Supervisory, management, or leadership experience must demonstrate the following:
o Fiscal and budget management, sufficient to manage and appropriate a multi-million-dollar biennial budget.
o Knowledge of Minnesota workers' compensation statutes, procedures, rules and practices sufficient to provide expert technical assistance to staff and advise senior management on workers' compensation issues.
o Leadership skills, including strategic planning and the ability to manage, direct, and communicate with staff and partners at all levels.
o Human relation and conflict resolution skills to establish and sustain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers, staff, legislators, and others sufficient to ensure that the needs and operations of DLI are understood.
o Skill and experience in effective presentations, group facilitation and public speaking.
o 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.
o Ability to make sound decisions based on analysis, experience and judgment in a timely manner.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with regulatory enforcement.
Experience with annual claims for reimbursement.
Experience with the assessment process under Minn. Stat. § 176.129.
An understanding workers' compensation insurance metrics, such as rates and designated statistical reporting pure premium.
Familiarity with the Minnesota Administrative Procedure Act and Workers' Compensation Advisory Council.
Familiarity with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
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, Driver's License Check, Criminal History Check, 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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