Disbursement Manager​/Development Officer, Intermediate

Working Title

Disbursement Manager

Housing Development Officer Intermediate

Housing Finance Agency

• Job
• 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: 02/03/2026
• Closing Date: 02/20/2026
• Division/Unit:
  Single Family
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MAPE
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes
• Supervisor:
  Amanda Hedlund

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 options:

• Telework 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.

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, investing in employees through benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Minnesota Housing is hiring! We’re a mission‑focused financial institution looking for a Disbursement Manager who will conduct in‑depth, high‑volume disbursement reviews, financial reconciliation and outcomes reporting for Single Family grant programs. This includes reviewing, managing and reconciling advance payment and reimbursement requests, ensuring compliance with program guides, contracts, organizational policies, Office of Grants Management (OGM) policies, and financial regulations.

The position will support the development of related procedures and collaborate with Agency Grants Management, Accounting and Single Family Compliance and Quality Control teams to ensure strong internal controls, mitigate risk, monitor award progress, process annual and closeout reports, and provide technical assistance throughout the grant timeline.

• Collaborate to develop and update procedures for disbursements, reconciliations, annual reporting, extensions, and other award‑management tasks; conduct continuous improvement on those processes.
• Review administrator requests for funds and supporting documentation to ensure appropriate spending and recordkeeping; collaborate with administrators, accounting staff and program staff to resolve issues; ensure all disbursements align with organizational and Single Family policies. Process requests in a timely manner.
• Track award expiration dates and monitor progress to recommend extensions or identify unutilized funds; process extensions, annual reports and closeout reports promptly.
• Participate in day‑to‑day administration of grant programs to ensure smooth implementation of funded projects.
• Assist in reviewing and selecting proposals for the Single Family Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating applications for eligibility and funding decisions, and managing contracts for awarded proposals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Two (2) years of experience in loan closing, accounting or finance, quality control reviews, compliance audit experience, or financial management with vendors.
• A Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, budgeting may substitute for 12 months of experience; an Associate’s degree in the listed fields may substitute for 6 months of experience.
• Knowledge of budgeting, financial accounting, procedures and practices sufficient to review and understand financial and loan documents.
• Knowl…