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Working Title: Senior Program Officer - Payment and Compliance Specialist

Job Class: Economic Development Representative

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

+ **Job ID** : 87116

+ **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 07/08/2025.

+ **Date Posted** : 07/02/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 07/14/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Department of Employment & Economic Development Dept / MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : Business Finance & Development

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift, 8:00am to 4:30pm

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

+ **Travel Required** : Yes - Up to 50% of the time

+ **Salary Range:** $29.78 - $43.82 / hourly; $62,180 - $91,496 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ 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 position exists to support the Office of Small Business and Innovation grant programs of DEED, serving as primary administrator of fiscal compliance and risk monitoring through the grant cycle. This will include, but is not limited to, conducting all pre-award Risk Assessments, reviewing and approving grant budgets. This position will work closely with the Program Manager to ensure compliance with State of Minnesota law, and relevant policies and procedures throughout the grant cycle. As a fiscal specialist, they will receive, validate, and submit payment processing, support monitoring of awarded budgets and conduct financial reconciliations. Provide technical assistance on a consistent basis to grantees and DEED Program Managers, to ensure compliance with State Statutes, DEED grant policies.

Key Responsibilities Include:

+ Review, analyze and approve incoming payment reimbursement reports and applicable supporting documentation from the grantees.

+ Conduct financial reconciliations.

+ Support Program Managers with the close-out process.

+ Conduct the pre-award risk assessment and relate the outcome to the Program Manager.

+ Monitor, evaluate, and document financial and/or programmatic risk throughout grant project cycle.

+ Provide technical assistance for grantees throughout the grant project cycle.

This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework-2025.pdf) eligible and is occasionally required to be on-site at the St. Paul office. 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 position requires regular statewide and national travel as needed.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years* of experience working in one (1) or more of the following financial areas providing technical assistance and maintaining finance policies and procedures: Grant Administration and Management; Payments; Budget Monitoring; Financial Reconciliations; Compliance and Risk Assessments.

*Associate's degree in accounting, business administration, finance or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute six (6) months of experience; bachelor's degree substitutes for one (1) year of experience; master's degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience.

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

+ Knowledge of governmental (federal, state, or local) grant making processes and due diligence standards.

+ Knowledge of non-profit financial management tools such as balance sheets, income statements, and IRS Form 990 filings.

+ Skills to interpret complex financial records, budget and compile reports with addition, subtraction, multiplication, calculation of averages and percentages.

+ Experience working with grants management software or enterprise financial systems.

+ Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

+ Incumbent must maintain valid driver's license and insurance OR have other reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance or other closely related field as determined by the agency.

+ Knowledge of state grant-making statutes and policy.

+ Knowledge of accounting and DEED Fiscal Services procedures and regulations to review, analyze grants budgets and internal fiscal documents, including payment forms.

+ Ability to work within a start-up environment.

+ Ability to analyze and interpret program data, read and analyze financial reports, participant data, and program outcomes in order to conduct pre-award risk assessments, submit reimbursement forms, and monitor grantee award outcomes.

+ Ability to provide both financial as well as project technical assistance to awardees.

+ 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.