Program Manager - Grants Specialist Coordinator

Working Title: Program Manager

Job Class: Grants Specialist Coordinator

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

• Job ID : 97468

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes, may be eligible for some telework

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 10/09/2026.

• Date Posted : 10/03/2026

• Closing Date : 10/16/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Employment and Economic Development / MAPE

• Division/Unit : Business and Community Development

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00AM to 4:30PM

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, up to 5% of the time

• Salary Range: $34.07 - $50.53 / hourly; $71,138 - $105,506 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

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

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 purpose of this position is to assist, implement, and manage DEED's efforts to support the Office of Childcare and Community Services. This will include:

• Minnesota’s Child Care economic development initiatives

• Minnesota’s Energy Transition office

Work in these areas will include grant administration, interagency coordination, program/policy development and implementation, technical assistance, reviewing and ranking projects, grant management, and project closeout.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the coordination of the childcare grant application review and administration processes, including facilitating meetings and communications with managers and other appropriate staff

• Designing, developing, and maintaining program promotional and informational materials and coordinate effective communication of services, program requirements, and policies and procedures to interested parties

• Performing other duties and ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Manager, Directors, and Commissioner’s office requests as those relate to grant making and programming

This position requires travel a few times per month for meetings and grant visits.

This position will be based out of the St. Paul office and may be eligible for some telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) . Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Three (3) years* of experience in full-cycle administration of contracts and/or grant programs.

*Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, political science, economics, law, or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute for one (1) year. of experience

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:

• Knowledge of accounting practices and principals sufficient to review financial reports, recognize errors and inconsistencies, and effect solutions.

• Skill in customer service to provide prompt, courteous, and accurate information to customers.

• Skill in organization to manage, track, and report expenses, financial transactions, and invoices using Microsoft Office Suite.

• Skill in presenting to the public using software such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Skill in organization sufficient to manage workload and competing priorities while still meeting strict deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in public administration, business administration, political science, economics, law, or other closely related field as determined by the agency.

• Experience reading, analyzing, interpreting, and applying complex policies, procedures, laws, and statutes relating to the development of effective and efficient government programs.

• Knowledge of Minnesota Office of Grants Management policies and procedures, including experience with enterprise grant management software and relational database management.

• Skill in Microsoft Excel including using pivot tables, look-up functions, developing summary reports, and visualization of large data sets.

• 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.

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Criminal Background Check

• Employment Records Check (current and former State employees only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interest Review

• Driver’s License and Records Check

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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.