Grant Operation Teams Supervisor - Housing Program Supervisor

Working Title: Grant Operation Teams Supervisor

Job Class: Housing Program Supervisor

Agency: Housing Finance Agency

• Job ID : 97323

• 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 : 09/29/2026

• Closing Date : 10/12/2026

• Division/Unit : Housing Stability

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $45.01 - $64.46 / hourly; $93,980 - $134,592 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Supervisor : Joel Salzer

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) is available per the State of Minnesota policy.

• Candidates residing in Minnesota within 50 miles of our St Paul office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.

• Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from our office may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

• Candidates residing in Wisconsin within 50 miles of our office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.

• Candidates who do not reside in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the office in Wisconsin are not eligible to be hired, unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the office.

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.

Minnesota Housing is hiring! We’re a mission-focused financial and grant making agency looking for a Grant Operation Teams Supervisor who will provide direct supervision to the Housing Stability’s Grant Operations staff and facilitate the team’s work in a highly collaborative manner with both internal and external teams, including applicants and grantees. The role advances consistent, compliant, and efficient implementation of Program support, contracting, funds disbursement and monitoring by coordinating program workflows and ensuring alignment with state, federal and Agency requirements. Through cross divisional collaboration and operational leadership, the position strengthens the division and agency’s goal to prevent and end.

In all the work, this person will help advance Minnesota Housing’s equity and anti-racist commitments.

Essential Job Duties

• Supervision: This position will provide thoughtful, intentional and constructive supervision to staff that manage and support programs to help prevent and end homelessness. Operate from a strengths-based approach to coach, develop and guide staff to work in a highly collaborative and team-centered environment.

• Program Operations Direction and Implementation: This position will ensure all program management responsibilities are completed and compliant with statute, rules, Office of Grants Management and agency policies and procedures.

• Housing Stability Operations Lead: In partnership with the Multifamily Operations Director, provide leadership to ensure the Housing Stability division’s operational needs are fully met.

• Division Leadership Team: Actively participate in planning, decision making and implementation of Housing Stability division work.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of demonstrated leadership experience as a manager, supervisor, team leader or other informal leadership role, that includes fostering a positive, innovative and productive atmosphere.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, or Business Administration may substitute for 12 months of experience – or – a Master’s degree in the listed fields may substitute for 18 months of experience

• Four (4) years professional experience in administering state and/or federal programs including contracting, funds disbursement and grant monitoring and applying program policies to evaluate vendor performance and ensure compliance.

• Ability to interpret complex program policies and procedures, exercise sound judgment, and make well-supported decisions that uphold agency standards and safeguard State interests.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel sufficient to manage schedules, communicate with administrators, document monitoring activities, and support accurate and timely operational reporting.

• Demonstrated experience in recognizing and resolving conflicts and dealing with difficult people sufficient to provide a positive work environment, diffuse and retain control of volatile situations, and resolve problems without sacrificing the State's interests and the image of the Agency with the public.

• Demonstrated communication skills, using empathy, understanding, persuasion, problem-solving, collaboration and bridge building with the ability to comprehend and communicate complex information in plain language to diverse audiences.

• Cultural competency as demonstrated by skills for communication and interaction across cultures and awareness of one’s own world view and that different world views exist.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Minnesota Housing technology applications, procedures, Request for Proposal (RFP) processes and contracting process.

• Project management experience or certification

• Working knowledge of the homeless response system, including how program administrators and stakeholders operate in the environment.

• Demonstrated history of written communications skills, including preparing letters, memos, reports, and technical papers sufficient to relate ideas in a concise, logical, readable, and appropriate manner.

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Physical Requirements

Requires moving office items such as file folders and small office tools.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Reference Checks.

• Job related background checks.

• Conflict of Interest Disclosure.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.