Investigative Support Specialist ​/ Management Analyst 1

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* Working Title:

Investigative Support Specialist*
* ** Job Class:
Management Analyst 1*
* ** Agency:
Direct Care and Treatment*
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** Job ** : 96323

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** Location** :
St. Peter or Moose Lake

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** Telework Eligible** :
No

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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

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** Date Posted** : 08/14/2026

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** Closing Date** : 08/24/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Direct Care and Treatment / DCT MAPE

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** Division/Unit** : DCT Support Services / DCT Investigators SP

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Not Applicable Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm

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** Travel Required** :
Yes up to 20%

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** Salary Range:**  $24.40 - $35.30 / hourly; $50,947 - $73,706 / 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** :
Nonexempt

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

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT 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.

The  
** Investigative Support Specialist
** will be responsible for providing; analytical, operational and investigative project support to the Office of Special Investigations (OSI). They will manage and track Calls for Service (CFS), maintain investigative and operational databases, monitor workflow processes, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of data used for decision-making. They will serve as a central resource for information management, project coordination, reporting, and operational analysis.

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* Responsibilities include:

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* + Coordinating and managing CFS requests, including intake, tracking, assignment, status monitoring, prioritization, and closure activities in collaboration with leadership to ensure alignment with statutory, policy, and operational priorities.

+ Monitoring and managing operational workflow processes to ensure assignments, CFS, projects, and related activities are tracked, prioritized, and completed efficiently and in alignment with organizational objectives.

+ Conducting administrative reviews, audits, and quality assurance activities to support compliance, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

+ Maintaining and managing investigative and operational information systems, databases, and workflow tracking tools.

+ Managing OSI related projects through developing and maintaining project trackers via MS Project, dashboards, and status reports.

+ Provides budget, policy, and administrative support to OSI leadership.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ***** To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes or explains how you meet the required criteria below AND that each job held indicates both the month and year for beginning and ending dates****
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** High School Diploma or GED AND*
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** Two (2) years work experience in a professional Technical or Support role that must include the following:*
* + Demonstrated experience conducting investigative, intelligence and security activities that includes: applying related procedures, methodologies, and practices beyond limited or incidental responsibilities.

+ Working knowledge of the criminal justice system and demonstrated experience using investigative, case management and records management systems to manage and retrieve information in support of investigative or intelligence activities, such as MNJIS, TLO, S3, MCRO, BCA, CHS, PMI, MNICS etc.

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Experience with coordinating operational or project tasks, including tracking timelines, communicating updates and deliverables, and creating written and verbal documentation.

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** Demonstrated advanced usage of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.*
* ** Preferred Qualifications*
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** Further educational training in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice or Project Management. (Degree, Diploma or Certificate).*
* + Experience working within a secure environment (e.g., government, corrections, human services, law enforcement, compliance, or intelligence).

+ Experience managing investigative and operational information systems.

** Additional Requirements*
* + REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

+ EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high…