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Working Title: Tribal Grants Manager

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager

Agency: Transportation Dept

+ **Job ID** : 85642

+ **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** : 04/17/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 05/07/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Managerial

+ **Division/Unit** : Tribal Affairs / Tribal Affairs

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Days

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : Occasional through MN

+ **Salary Range:** $40.26 - $58.20 / hourly; $84,062 - $121,521 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classiified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrep

+ **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

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.

This position is located at Central Office in St. Paul and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

You will direct and manage the Tribal Grants section staff and oversee tribal grants for federal funds, local road improvement, Safe route to schools, active transportation programs funded or other programs with state transportation funds that tribes are eligible for. The tribal grants program objectives of the Department’s tribal nations policy are attained by working with the State Aid Division Engineer on achieving state quality control compliant infrastructure using state program funding and MnDOT grants office to ensure compliance around grants delivery. You will also be responsible for providing statewide leadership and direction in program development and delivery of tribal transportation projects.

MnDOT does not sponsor applicants for visas or Optional Practical Exam for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment

Minimum Qualifications

1 year of managerial experience in the areas noted below:

OR

2 years professional supervisory in the areas noted below:

OR

3 years advanced professional in the areas noted below:

+ Experience in implementing Mn State Statue 10.65, Government to Government relationships with tribal governments.

+ Experience with Minnesota State Aid programs, overseeing large, complex financial funding sources and grants sufficient to manage tribal participant grants, tribal transportation funding eligibilities while balancing both governmental interests;

+ Experience with Bureau of Indian Affairs self-governance guidelines sufficient to ensure policies are analyzed, created, adhere to, etc;

+ Experience working with FHWA funded programs sufficient to work with tribal engineers and ensure grant financial sources meet engineering obligations;

+ Knowledge of project management theory and practice sufficient to manage all assigned projects to successful completion;

+ Experience as a leader on projects where you have motivated other team members, persuaded them to complete project assignments and monitored project work tasks.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:

**Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check**

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment.** **The background check may consist of the following components:

SEMA4 Records Check

Criminal History Check

Employment Reference Check

Education/License Verification

Drug testing (if needed)

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.