Inspector General

Working Title:
Inspector General
Job Class:
Inspector General
Agency:
Office of Inspector General

• Job : 96777
• 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: 09/08/2026
• Closing Date: 10/15/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Office of Inspector General / MN OIG
  - Managerial
• Division/Unit:
  Office of Inspector General / Office of Inspector General
• Work Shift/Work Hours:
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  No
• Salary Range:$94.93 / hourly; $198,214 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 - Manager/Unrep
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
  - Executive
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is Minnesota’s newest champion for government integrity, accountability, and public trust. Created by Minnesota Session Law 2026, Chapter 92, this office brings together dedicated professionals who believe in the power of fair oversight and responsible stewardship of public resources.

Our mission is simple and bold: protect the public interest. The OIG leads independent investigations, audits, and reviews across state programs to ensure that services are delivered ethically, efficiently, and transparently.

The OIG is Minnesota’s newly established independent oversight entity within the executive branch, created to strengthen accountability, transparency, and integrity across state agencies and programs. Operating separately from all executive departments and reporting directly to the Governor, the OIG sets statewide standards for fraud prevention, investigative practices, program integrity, and public reporting.

The Inspector General (IG) leads this new State office and is responsible for building its vision, structure, operations, and culture from the ground up. As Minnesota’s central authority for program integrity oversight, the IG establishes, enforces, and monitors statewide standards for fraud prevention, inspections, and investigative practices; directs and coordinates program integrity investigations across executive agencies; and oversees unified, transparent reporting protocols.

The IG also ensures adherence to statutory timelines, professional standards, and legislatively mandated reporting requirements, serving as the anchor of statewide integrity and oversight.

Hybrid Telework:
This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework. Employees living in a state bordering Minnesota, must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework. Please review the Telework Policyfor additional details.

The Inspector General serves a five-year term and may be appointed to unlimited additional terms.

Minimum 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.

Applicants who meet the above will be further assessed on the following:

• 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…