Grants Specialist Senior

Job Duties

This position provides coordination in the administration of the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation grant programs and economic development funding aimed to serve communities and businesses within northeastern Minnesota. Responsibilities include a comprehensive understanding of all procedural and grant-making guidelines; agency grant-making oversight includes monitoring of grant activities and grantee compliance to ensure adherence and conformity to grant policies and compliance standards; provide procedural and policy guidance on complex grant-making and direct grant administration activities; represent the agency as a liaison with other state agencies and organizations providing expertise and collaboration related to grant-making and policies and procedures; supports the Grants Specialist Coordinator in the administration of the agency’s grants management system (FLUXX) including the configuration, maintenance, and reliable operation of system; customized reporting; conduct in-person site visits to ensure grantee use of funds is consistent with purpose of the grant, provide technical assistance and develop materials and conducting training sessions for both internal and external grant personnel.

Minimum Education Required

• Two* (2) years of experience administering financial assistance, such as grants, and/or contract management, state or federal grant financial operations or related work at a grantmaking organization or financial institution.

*Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other closely related fields as determined by the agency can substitute one (1) year of experience; master’s degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience.

Minimum Experience Required

Qualifications:

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position.

To facilitate proper credit, please ensure that your resume clearly indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two* (2) years of experience administering financial assistance, such as grants, and/or contract management, state or federal grant financial operations or related work at a grantmaking organization or financial institution.

*Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other closely related fields as determined by the agency can substitute one (1) year of experience; master’s degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience.

• Knowledge of grants policies and administration.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing.

• Critical thinking and analytical skills are sufficient to solve and interpret complex problems and provide solutions, review progress and financial reports, determine eligibility and compliance with requirements, state statutes and grant management policies.

• Human relation skills to establish and sustain effective working relationships with staff, stakeholders, and the public.

• Experience with word processing and spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint products and Adobe.

• Knowledge of fraud prevention principles, internal controls, risk assessment methodologies, and techniques for identifying fraud, waste, abuse, and misuse of grant funds.

• Ability to work with a diverse clientele including commitment to equity and diversity in the work environment.

• Valid MN Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Taconite Assistance Area as defined by MN Statutes Section 273.1341 (the agency’s statutorily defined service area).

• Knowledge of Minnesota Department of Administration Office of Grants Management requirements, policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Experience in Minnesota State grants and contract administration principles and procedures.

• Experience administering or configuring grant management systems, such as FLUXX grants management software or other similar systems.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

No

Compensation

$64,227.00 - $94,503.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55734

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

Hybrid

Requisition ID

96676

Job Benefits

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Includes low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation, and sick leave, and one floating holiday and 11 paid holidays each year. Learn more at: https://mn.gov/mmb/segip/