Contract Officer Senior - State Prog Admin Sr

Working Title :
Regional Services Contract Officer Senior
Job Class:
State Program Admin, Sr.
Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

• Job : 96819
• Location: Grand Rapids
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes, up to 50%
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/17/2026
• Closing Date: 10/07/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources
• Division/Unit: Operations Services
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  No

Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $59,007 - $86,506 / annually

• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit: 214
  - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees/MAPE

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 DNR is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Regional Services Contract Officer Senior position in the Office of Management and Budget services in Grand Rapids, MN. This position exists to administer the agency contracting processes for construction and service contracts, under the leadership of the OMBS Regional Service Supervisor.

The Senior Contract Officer independently performs advanced professional procurement and contracting work for the State of Minnesota. This position is responsible for developing, soliciting, administering, and monitoring complex service and construction contracts in accordance with applicable state statutes, policies, procedures, and procurement requirements. This work includes managing the full contract lifecycle from bidding to award, payment, and final closeout. The Senior Contract Officer provides technical expertise and guidance to all levels of agency staff and vendors;

resolves complex contracting issues; ensures procurements are conducted fairly, transparently, and in the best interest of the State; and supports consistent, and efficient contracting practices. The position may also provide leadership, training, and technical direction to other contract staff and serve as a subject matter expert on procurement and contracting matters. This position may evaluate, review, and approve or reject contract submissions by Department contract officers for compliance with Department of Administration standards, with state and federal regulations and/or procedures and DNR policy.

This position is responsible for assisting with evaluation and writing of contract policy and procedures for agency implementation may be the representative of the agency for construction and services contract management issues in the absence of the Regional Service Supervisor.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the construction and services contracting process so that all phases of the bidding and contracting process for service, maintenance, repair, resource development, remodeling and construction meet the requirements set by the Department, Department of Administration's (DOA) Office of State Procurement (OSP), Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), and Minn. State Statutes.
• Develop and process construction and service contracts for the DNR. Ensure that conflicts of interest do not arise, and that all contracts support the DNR mission.
• Provide oversight, advice, technical assistance, and direction and training to DNR staff to obtain, maintain and execute contract services so that all legal requirements and the needs of the Department are met.
• Manage record keeping of the centralized contracts filing system according to the Record Retention guidelines established by the DNR, DOA, and MMB.
• Serve as a backup to the Regional Service Supervisor in managing the DNR contracting process.

This position may be eligible to telework on a part-time basis, which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete an annual telework agreement.

• Three (3) yearsof professional level experience developing and administering construction and service contracts.
  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Experience with informal and formal competitive bidding to include creation of solicitation…