Working Title: Grants Specialist
Job Class: Grants Specialist Coordinator
Agency: Housing Finance Agency
Job ID : 92932
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 : 03/18/2026
Closing Date : 04/01/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Housing Finance Agency / Housing Finance-MAPE
Division/Unit : Human Resources Processing / HS Grant Operations
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $33.48 - $49.66 / hourly; $69,906 - $103,690 / 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
Eligibility to Bid:
MAPE: You must be in the same job class as this posting, but within a different work unit and must be a permanent classified employee, and not on probation.
Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) is available per the State of Minnesota policy.
Candidates residing in Minnesota within 50 miles of our St Paul office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from our office may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
Candidates residing in Wisconsin within 50 miles of our office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
Candidates who do not reside in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the office in Wisconsin are not eligible to be hired, unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the office.
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.
Minnesota Housing is hiring! We believe there should be joy in the work we do. We're a mission-focused financial and grant making institution looking for looking for a Grants Specialist Coordinator who will serve as a grants management expert for Housing Stability and help ensure the division complies with the Department of Administration's Office of Grants Management Policies and the Agency's grant policies and procedures. This position provides technical expertise and guidance to staff, applicants and grantees on grant Request for Proposals, due diligence, contracting, payment disbursements, monitoring and overall grant management and administration.
Essential Job Duties
Perform Housing Stability grant management and administration duties such as serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on compliance and implementation of the Minnesota Department of Administration Office of Grants Management (OGM) policies and state procurement requirements.
Process payment requests and disbursements by receiving, reviewing, securing revisions, approving and processing requests. Set up payments in agency systems, working with agency Operations and Finance when needed. Collaborate with the program manager and grantees to brainstorm and negotiate resolutions.
Perform grant contracting duties such as conducting the Pre-Award Risk Assessment, receiving, reviewing and approving contract due diligence items routing, preparing contracts/contract amendments and securing contract signatures.
Support Grants Monitoring staff during monitoring periods which may include supporting internal and external monitoring communications, preparing program requirement and expenditure reports and securing/following up with grantees for additional items.
Perform Grants Management Team Member duties such as building relationships and partnering with internal staff from the Agency's Grants Management team, Legal, program managers, Operations and Finance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
Three (3) years of experience in financial reconciliation of administrative, grant, or loan programs or financial management experience involving evaluating, administering, accounting for, and/or monitoring of grants or loans.
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance may substitute for 12 months of experience - or - a Master's degree in the listed fields may substitute for 18 months of experience
Cultural competency is demonstrated by skills for communication and interaction across cultures and awareness of one's own world view and that different world views exist.
Knowledge and understanding of federal and state laws, regulations and policies as they relate to grant management and financial management and apply them to individual situations.
Strong financial monitoring and auditing skills, including ability to design and implement effective controls to mitigate risk.
Knowledge establishing positive working relationships with a variety of organizations and staff.
Demonstrated communication skills in writing and orally providing direction and problem-solving with individual grantees and explaining program data to staff and others in plain language.
Experience adjusting to changing priorities and managing schedules to meet timelines.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of Grants Management and Office of Procurement requirements, policies, and procedures.
Experience with federal grant application and management systems.
Familiarity with applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations that relate to contracting and procurement using state and federal resources.
Knowledge and understanding working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures, especially staff from culturally specific serving organizations.
Physical Requirements
Requires moving office items such as file folders and small office tools.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
Reference Checks.
Job related background checks.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure.
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.
