Working Title: Technical Project Manager
Job Class: Human Services Program Consultant
Agency: Human Services Dept
Job ID : 88530
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 : 08/28/2025
Closing Date : 09/10/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office
Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / OPS AE Central GO Quality
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $35.43 - $52.53 / hourly; $73,977 - $109,682 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/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 Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.
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 eligible for telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.
As the Technical Project Manager, you will manage multi-faceted and multi-program projects that are of high visibility and have administration-wide scope that may require long-term management of efforts and activities. The Central Grants Office (CGO) presents a large, complex, and challenging project management environment spanning across an array of programs, policies, protocols, practices, rules, laws, and various professional/technical specialties. This position works strategically and methodically on projects, in coordination and collaboration with key stakeholders and other Agency staff, to ensure optimal use of resources and success with project goals. This position ensures quality and consistency in the use of project planning, scheduling, scope and risk management, status reporting, change control, issues resolution and other project management controls and practices.
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
Lead complex, large-scale projects focused on financial oversight, regulatory compliance, and data integrity to support grant administration throughout the Department of Human Services (DHS).
Coordinate efforts across DHS administrations and external agency partners to design and implement system reforms by guiding multi-level teams from various administrations through planning, execution, and delivery.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance grant management systems by overseeing data integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
Manage project timelines, stakeholder engagement, and resource allocation to ensure accurate data capture, reporting, and audit readiness across the grant lifecycle.
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to implement standardized workflows, monitor performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement in grant administration.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.
Three (3) years of experience in project management or business analysis.
Experience must demonstrate:
Applying project management principles and methodologies to drive initiatives and meet objectives.
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting, including transforming raw datasets into structured reports using queries and visualization tools.
Grant finance management, including pre-award risk assessments, financial reconciliations, invoice tracking, auditing, and financial reviews or monitoring.
Statistical analysis, data collection, forecasting, and generating related reports to support decision-making.
Applying continuous improvement methodologies and principles to enhance organizational processes and outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional certification; Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification; or similar relevant professional certification.
Knowledge of federal laws/regulations, legal, political, and state/federal processes, procedures, and documents sufficient to advise the state and keep its human services programs in federal compliance.
Leadership sufficient to establish project goals and expectations, anticipate problems, plan contingencies, evaluate results, provide focused feedback, direct work, coach, advise and teach.
Facilitation skills sufficient to solicit engagement, buy in, feedback, and potential solutions.
Ability to adapt to continuous change in processes, organizational structures, and roles sufficient to work constructively under extreme pressure, to cope with ambiguity, and to deal effectively with setbacks.
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - DHS will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.
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.
