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Contracts Specialist - Accounting Officer Senior

State of Minnesota • Moorhead, MN • 14h ago

Working Title: Contracts Specialist

Job Class: Accounting Officer Senior

Agency: Water & Soil Resources Board

Job ID : 89564

Location : Various

Telework Eligible : Yes, Hybrid

Full/Part Time : Part-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 10/20/2025.

Date Posted : 10/13/2025

Closing Date : 10/27/2025

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Water and Soil Resources Board

Division/Unit : Fiscal and Admin Services / Finance & Accounting

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift (.75 FTE/30 hours per week)

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : Yes (up to 5%)

Salary Range: $29.25 - $42.94 / hourly

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.

This part-time (.75 FTE/30 hours per week) position will be located out of the St. Paul, Bemidji, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, Duluth, Mankato, Marshall, Rochester or Waite Park regional office and may have the option to telework.

This position serves as a professional accounting resource for the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) in multiple areas. This position exists to develop and administer Agency wide Request for Proposals (RFP's), Professional Technical Contracts and Grants, under limited supervision, for BWSR. Work with program staff to define the scope of work and incorporate technical requirements into the contracts. Responsible for completion of all contract forms and documentation associated with the development of a contract and negotiating the contract with eligible vendors. Lead contract/grant negotiations. Research and problem-solve contract related issues and questions to help ensure contracts are appropriate in compliance with contract requirements. Assist with training, help to develop policy and procedures, and identify opportunities for continuous improvements to contract/grant processes.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper years of service 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 contract work experience. NOTE: A bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, public policy, or a related field may subsitute for one (1) year of work experience.

Current Authority for Local Purchase (ALP) certification at the $25,000 level.

Knowledge of the application of Governmental Accounting Standards as set forth by Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

Advanced skills with the following PC software tools including Excel, Word, and Access in order to prepare and present complex financial reports.

Advanced interpersonal and human relation skills sufficient to explain accounting concepts and standards to management and employer representatives.

Organizational skills and the ability to identify and solve problems, advise others, handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines and apply innovative approaches and opportunities for streamlining existing processes.

Ability to work under deadlines, analyze, interpret complex fiscal records and reports, and adapt to ever-changing program requirements, financial resources, and administrative change; and ability to identify issues, resolve disputes, and recommend solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

More than three (3) years of contract work experience.

Advanced degree in business administration, public administration or public policy, library and information science, or a related field.

Knowledge of State Accounting Systems, SWIFT

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

Additional Requirements

The Board of Water and Soil Resources will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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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