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State Program Administrator Principal - Grants Compliance Specialist

State of Minnesota • Brainerd, MN • 23h ago

Working Title: State Program Administrator Principal - Grants Compliance Specialist

Job Class: State Program Administrator Principal

Agency: Water & Soil Resources Board

Job ID : 87810

Location : Brainerd, Bemidji or Detroit Lakes

Telework Eligible : Hybrid

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 07/30/2025

Closing Date : 08/13/2025

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Board of Water & Soil Resources / MAPE

Division/Unit : Regional Operations / Northern Region

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : Yes, approximately 25%

Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

Job Class Option : Grants/Contracts

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Employees/MAPE

FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

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 Grants Compliance Specialist has an important role in helping to protect Minnesota's soil and water resources. As the Grants Compliance Specialist, you will implement and oversee a comprehensive grants oversight and compliance program. BWSR grants provide funding to local units of government to deliver soil and water conservation services to their communities. The partnership you develop with Board Conservationists and Clean Water Specialists will help you to better support our local governments as they deliver services to their communities.

Responsibilities include:

Participate in financial monitoring and/or reconciliation of grant expenditures by grantees

Represent the agency during grantee site visits to verify assurances of expenditures, performance, and assess the internal control environment

Provide assessment and evaluation of statutory changes, updates to Office of Grant Management policies, and grant policy and procedures

Maintain documentation from reconciliations and other oversight activities, ensure consistency in standards, formats and retrievability

Represent the agency and give presentations at public meetings and interagency teams and address inquiries concerning grant programs so that accurate information is timely

Minimum Qualifications

Note: To facilitate proper crediting, 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.

Three (3) years of experience in grant administration or grant compliance for large grant programs that includes:

Analyzing, monitoring and administering grant programs

Reconciling grant expenditures and processing financial transactions

Developing corrective action plans

Giving presentations to inform and train grantees and the public

Proficiency in the use of word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Substitutions: A bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. An associate's degree in accounting, business administration or a related field may substitute for six (6) months of the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in accounting, business administration or a related field

Knowledge of State Accounting and Reporting Systems

Procedural understanding of the grant programs administered by the Board of Water and Soil Resources

Physical Requirements

Requires occasional lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. This job may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting most of the time with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.

Additional Requirements

This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver's License with a clear driving record.

It is the policy of the Board of Water & Soil Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. All job offers are contingent upon passing the following components:

Employment Reference Check

SEMA4 Records Check

Criminal History Check

Conflict of Interest Review

Education/License Verification

Driver's License DMV Check

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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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