Chief Inspector General - Hybrid Telework Eligible

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible up to 50%

Five-year term with renewal

Job summary

State of Minnesota's Office of Inspector General seeks an Inspector General to lead the new independent oversight entity, reporting to the Governor and guiding standards for fraud prevention, investigations, and program integrity.

The IG builds the vision, directs investigations across agencies, and ensures timely reporting, with a five-year term and eligibility for unlimited terms. Telework up to 50% hybrid; location St. Paul.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Law or a related field.
• Professional certification from the Association of Inspectors General as a Certified Inspector General or Certified Inspector General Investigator.
• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience in auditing, investigations, law enforcement, program integrity or a related discipline.
• Commitment to public service integrity and providing public disclosure of prior professional opinions or actions that may influence the approach to the role.

Responsibilities

• Executive level leadership experience directing complex, high risk programs or investigations and setting strategy, standards, and priorities across multiple administrative and operational functions such as organizational management, strategic planning, budgeting, policy development, and financial administration.
• Strategic communication skills, including risk communication, public reporting, and the ability to clearly convey complex or sensitive information to diverse audiences.
• Relationship building and collaboration skills with internal and external partners, including law enforcement, prosecutors, federal entities, the legislature, political entities, and executive branch agency leadership.
• Skill in evaluating agency performance and implementing system-level improvements that support statewide consistency in fraud prevention and investigative practices.
• Ability to create and communicate a strategic vision for the organization and a roadmap to achieve the vision.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making while operating autonomously from State agencies and maintaining strict impartiality.
• Ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams and foster a culture centered on ethics, accountability, cultural competencies, and high-quality investigative work.
• Ability to manage politically sensitive and high-pressure environments with impartiality, sound judgment, and discretion, while advocating for policies, balancing stakeholder priorities, and maintaining public trust.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Public sector governance

Fraud prevention

Stakeholder communication

Independent judgment

Multidisciplinary teams

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or Law

Certified Inspector General / Investigator

Job description

State of Minnesota's Office of Inspector General seeks an Inspector General to lead the new independent oversight entity, reporting to the Governor and guiding standards for fraud prevention, investigations, and program integrity.

The IG builds the vision, directs investigations across agencies, and ensures timely reporting, with a five-year term and eligibility for unlimited terms. Telework up to 50% hybrid; location St. Paul.