ADR Supervisor​/Dispute Prevention Resolution Supervisor

Working Title:

ADR Supervisor Job Class:
Dispute Prevention Resolution Supervisor

• Job
• Location:
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 07/28/2026
• Closing Date: 08/17/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MMA
• Division/Unit:
  Dept of Labor & Industry / Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Travel Required:
  No
• Salary Range: $41.81 - $60.10 / hourly; $87,299 - $125,488 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
  - Executive
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

• Job
• 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: 07/28/2026
• Closing Date: 08/17/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MMA
• Division/Unit:
  Dept of Labor & Industry / Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Travel Required:
  No
• Salary Range: $41.81 - $60.10 / hourly; $87,299 - $125,488 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
  - Executive
• 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.

• Employees living within 50 miles of the primary work location will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month.
• Employees that live in Minnesota and are more than 50 miles from the primary work location may be eligible for more than 50% telework with agency approvals.
• Employees may reside outside of the state of Minnesota if they live in a bordering state and are within 50 miles of the primary work location.

This position will supervise Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Unit functions within the Workers’ Compensation Division and run an efficient and effective ADR program for stakeholders. In addition, this position will provide quality ADR programming and continual process improvement efforts in support of the mission of the Workers’ Compensation Division.

• Five (5) years of experience applying alternative dispute resolution principles, practices, and techniques

AND

• Five (5) years professional experience gained within the last seven years under the State of Minnesota Workers’ Compensation laws.
• Demonstrated leadership experience
  * sufficient to effectively supervise and direct the work of assigned staff.
  • Coaching, mentoring, and/or developing staff while building relationships.
  • Leading teams to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, or goal accomplishment.
  • Managing the preparation and maintenance of reports necessary to carry out the functions of the department.
  • Understanding of staff development, supervision, and team building.
• Demonstrated leadership experience may include any of the following:
• Experience as a supervisor, team lead, lead worker, OR project lead
  • Completion of a State leadership development program, such as Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) or Senior Leadership Institute (SLI)
  • Completion of a similar or equivalent leadership development program through another organization
  • A paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee, such as an Employee Resource Group (ERG). This experience must also include:
    • 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions
    • 100+ hours per year time commitment
    • Ability to interpret and understand legal arguments, testimony from witnesses and written documents sufficient to provide information to parties about workers’ compensation law, procedures and benefits; evaluate and determine disputed legal issues; and assist parties in identifying viable settlement…