Compliance Data Analyst - Research Scientist

Position: Compliance Data Analyst - Research Scientist 3
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* Working Title:

Compliance Data Analyst*
* ** Job Class:
Research Scientist 3*
* ** Agency:
Children Youth & Families Dept*
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** Job ** : 96316

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes, up to 50%

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 8/24/26 date.  _Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent, non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position posted._

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** Date Posted** : 08/17/2026

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** Closing Date** : 09/02/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : DCYF / DCYF Central Office MAPE

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** Division/Unit** :
Office of Inspector General / Compliance Office

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $37.91 - $56.39 / hourly; $79,156 - $117,742 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.

** 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.

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* _ Telework ()   _(Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available._

This position independently designs and carries out advanced research, data strategies, and analytic methodologies that strengthen regulatory compliance, grants integrity, and agency-wide program oversight.  The incumbent serves as the department's authoritative expert in compliance-related research design, data modeling, quantitative and qualitative analysis, statistical methods, and performance measurement. The incumbent will operate independently to deliver complex analytical solutions, influence compliance and business stakeholders through data-driven insights grounded in scientific research and will present research and analysis to Executive Leadership on a regular cadence, and drive continuous improvement in compliance monitoring, reporting, and governance processes.

The incumbent's scope is focused on grants compliance and program integrity and will be responsible for researching data and analysis in response to federal partners' data requests. The incumbent will leverage complex data research and analytics to identify trends, detect anomalies, and provide actionable insights that strengthen internal controls and regulatory compliance throughout DCYF, to align with the agency's mission and goals.

Responsibilities include:

+ Lead the design, research, and oversight of the Compliance Division's data strategy to identify and detect potential risk, fraud, and non-compliance within the agency.

+ Create reports, surveys, presentations, dashboards, and visualizations of data analyses to inform management decision-making and assist in strategic planning, to increase operational effectiveness within DCYF.

+ Respond to internal and external requests for data and information related to internal audits, compliance audits, and key risk areas.

+ Provide technical consultation to Compliance Division management and staff in data analyses, statistical and analytic techniques, research methodologies, survey design and evaluation, performance measurement, statistical analysis methodologies, data governance, and Compliance…