Working Title: Business Manager
Job Class: Business Manager 2
Agency: Public Safety Dept
Job ID : 94573
Location : Blaine
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 06/04/2026
Closing Date : 06/24/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-Managerial
Division/Unit : Homeland Security & Emer Mgmt / HSEM Management Deputy
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes, up to 25%
Salary Range: $37.98 - $54.97 / hourly; $79,302 - $114,777 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
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 position plans, directs, and coordinates the day-to-day financial, budget, and grant management functions for the Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) Division and directly supervises HSEM's professional grants management staff. Serving as the Division's Business Manager and fiscal lead, this position provides senior-level leadership as a member of the HSEM Senior Management Team, ensuring the development and implementation of comprehensive budgeting and grant programs, including the Homeland Security Grant Program, and the State and Local Emergency Management Performance Grant. The Business Manager ensures that financial and grant administration are fully integrated with HSEM's operational programs and coordinated with federal, tribal, local, and nongovernmental partners. The Business Manager oversees an annual budget exceeding $60 million and provides oversight of grant management, administrative services, fleet management, contracts, and purchasing. Supervisory responsibilities include hiring, direction, discipline, performance evaluation, and training of supervisory staff. The Business Manager also leads division-wide budget planning and provides ongoing fiscal oversight through regular coordination with DPS Fiscal and Accounting Services and the assigned accounting officer.
The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.
Employees may telework up to 50% or more, depending on the position and the needs of the division .
Minimum Qualifications
Four* (4) years advanced professional, progressive experience in accounting, business administration or related work area.
Professional work experience should also include all of the following:
Strong knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and standards, including GAAP and fund accounting.
Knowledge of functions, procedures, law, rules and regulations related to state government and financial management.
Strong analytical and computer skills, including working with spreadsheets and preparing reports.
Strong communications skills and ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Candidates will be further assessed on the following:
Demonstrated leadership experience. Leadership experience can include experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead, or completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI or SLI), or comparable leadership program
Experience establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with employees and the public, communicating effectively between a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders, to collaboratively solve problems and manage change
Ability to plan, budget, organize, supervise, and coordinate programs and personnel, to delegate, fix accountability, measure progress, evaluate results, and to initiate improvements
*Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration or closely related field may substitute for one year of professional experience
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related field
Familiarity with state systems such as SWIFT accounting and SEMA4
Experience with grant administration/management
Physical Requirements
Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and moving and transporting light objects frequently. Even though the weights being moved and transported may be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require positioning self to move to a significant degree or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, includes the following components:
Criminal history
Reference check
Driver's license check
SEMA4 check
The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.
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.
