JOB SUMMARY
- This position is eligible for telework for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework. for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.
The Background Studies Division operates within the Office of Inspector General under the authority of the Human Services Background Studies Act (245C) and is responsible for conducting background studies required for specific 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 is responsible for conducting background studies and 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.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conduct and process background studies for study subjects who are required by law to have a completed study for the purposes of employment; and/or for licensed, and/or non-licensed programs (e.g. adult/child foster care, adoption, guardian studies; or for training/education programs facilitated through post- secondary educational institutions).
- Performs investigative research; requests, retrieves, and reviews individual study subject records and other relevant source material accessed and/or received from specific database search sources, online repositories, and registries.
- “Determine fitness” of study subjects in accordance with the Background Studies Act - MN Statues245C. Prepare result notifications and/or results summaries to be distributed to individual study subjects, and/or to other government agencies.
- Provide customer service and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Completes administrative and technical tasks associated with ongoing investigatory research and processing of background studies; the work of the division, the Office of Inspector General; and/or the agency administration.
*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 of experience conducting research and/or analysis of criminal history records.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of:
- Workplace Ethics
- Data Privacy& Security
- Research methods, practices and approaches Conduct crimes and Result crimes; sentencing
- Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245C (Human Services Background Studies Act). Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 (Minnesota Government Data Practices Act) Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245A (Human Services Licensing Act)
- Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Federal Law) Minnesota Statutes, sections 626.556 (Maltreatment of Minors Act Minnesota Statutes, section 626.557 (Vulnerable Adult Act)
- Applicable Minnesota Statutes pertaining to the Minnesota Department of Health Applicable federal laws and rules pertaining to:
- Criminal History Records Information (CHRI)
- Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS)Public Law 92
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- Make independent judgments which result in decisions that must be able to standup in court proceedings; and/or in a judicial review.
- Effective communicator: orally and in writing.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
- Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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.
This position requires successful completion of the following:
It is the policy of the Department of Human Services that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, including the following components:
- Criminal background check
- Reference check
- Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS)
Complete the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Security Awareness training within 3-business days from the start of employment; and successfully obtain/retain CJIS certification annually.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES
Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with the State of Minnesota, call the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and let us know the support you need
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