Working Title: Principal Fraud Risk and Audit Analyst

Job Class: Investigator Senior

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

- Job ID: 98255
- Location: St. Paul
- Telework Eligible: Yes, may be eligible for some telework
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 11/12/2026.
- Date Posted: 11/06/2026
- Closing Date: 11/12/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Employment and Economic Development / MAPE
- Division/Unit: Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees / MAPE
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

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.

About The Paid Leave Division

Paid Leave is a new program that launched in 2026. The program provides partial wage replacement to Minnesota workers who are out of work due to a qualifying condition, such as a severe health condition that prevents them from working, or when they need time to care for a family member or a new child.



We are building a program that will be easy for every Minnesotan to use. We are engaging the people who depend on us—workers, employers, caregivers, and insurers—to learn from them and build the program around their needs. We are using contemporary service delivery and product practices to deliver the program. The Paid Leave team has high standards and an unrelenting commitment to serving Minnesotans. It is a start‑up environment without legacy systems or preconceived ways of working, so we have a unique opportunity to create human‑centric processes and systems to deliver this new benefit to Minnesotans.

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for the review, evaluation, and investigation of referrals received regarding abuse and/or fraud by Paid Leave benefit applicants, recipients, grantees, and employers. The incumbent will ensure reported and actual instances of fraud, waste, and abuse are investigated, remediated, and minimized. The incumbent will perform audits and investigations, evaluate the results to determine the cause and effect, recommend improvements, and determine if additional audit work is needed. Additionally, the incumbent will educate and provide technical, advisory and consultative services to Paid Leave staff and managers on the anti‑fraud and audit programs and activities.

Key Responsibilities

- Fraud Investigation and Recoveries: Review,



evaluate, and investigate referrals for potential abuse and/or fraud. Conduct interviews, coordinate enforcement activities and subpoena process, evaluate and refer cases for recovery of funds erroneously paid, manage caseload and ensure thorough and timely documentation. Consult and advise program managers and staff on how to implement recommendations on anti‑fraud, waste, and abuse activities.
- Internal and External Investigations and Audits: Perform financial, compliance, and data privacy audits and investigations for the Paid Leave program. Perform data analysis to understand trends and patterns of fraud, abuse, and control deficiencies; use identified trends and patterns to make recommendations and implement changes to investigatory and internal control practices.
- Provide training and consultancy: Lead and/or assist in developing training and presentations for fraud detection, anti‑fraud activities, and program integrity policies and procedures. Assist in implementing and understanding corrective actions. Review and revise Program policies and procedures.
- Start‑up spirit: Be prepared to adapt and take a hands‑on approach in the early phases of the program and support iterative growth of the team and processes.

This position is telework eligible. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

This position will be based out of the St. Paul office.

Minimum Qualifications

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