Senior Budget and Financial Planning and Analyst Director - State Program Administrator Manager Principal

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* Working Title:

Senior Budget and Financial Planning and Analyst Director*
* ** Job Class:
State Program Administrator, Manager Principal*
* ** Agency:
Department of Employment and Economic Development*
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** Job ** : 93277

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes, may be eligible for some telework

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 06/13/2026

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** Closing Date** : 07/06/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Department of Employment and Economic Development - Managerial

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** Division/Unit** :
Fiscal Management

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $49.18 - $70.52 / hourly; $102,687 - $147,245 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrepresented

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Executive

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** Re-Posting** :
Yes, this position was previously posted 04/04/2026 - 04/27/2026. Applicants that previously applied do not need to apply again and will still be considered.

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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.

The Senior Budget and Financial Planning and Analyst (FPA) Director is an advanced financial leader, and reports to the agency's Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Senior Budget and FPA Director provides directions on the development and implementation of the agency's biennial and supplemental operating legislative budgets, including directing agency fiscal note processes and leading legislative budget fiscal analysis. The Senior Budget and FPA Director also manages the financial planning and analysis team to ensure reporting is effective, legal, appropriate, necessary, allocable, and transparent, including integration of new programs, priority-setting, and resource allocation consistent with the strategic direction set by the CFO.

The position develops financial models, fiscal forecasts and financial reporting systems to monitor revenue, expenditures, and personnel complement controls as they relate to each division/program area.

The position must demonstrate leadership, accountability, professionalism, a high level of integrity, strong ethics, values, customer service and behaviors in all interactions to preserve the integrity of funds entrusted to DEED, ensure financial controls are in place, and financial reporting follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) financial rules.

Under limited supervision, this position provides expert advice, counsel and recommendation on financial strategies. Advice is also provided on fiscal policies, complex financial and programmatic requirements of multiple federal and state programs, and the department's financial condition for sound financial management decision-making. The position actively participates and helps shape the development of agency-wide financial planning for creative and innovative ways to improve agency financial management, meet agency goals, and provide advice on enterprise financial management issues and technology and other investment decisions.

The position has a commitment to and aligns the agency budget to meet the mission, vision, values, strategies, work plans, objectives, and key results (OKRs).

This position will be based out of the St. Paul office. This position is telework ()  eligible. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** 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.*
* ** Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.*
* Five (5) years
* of experience working as a team lead or equivalent in program administration with a focus on budgeting, budget analysis, and forecasting.

* A Bachelor's degree in financial management, accounting, budgeting, business administration, public administration, grant management or related field as determined by the agency, may substitute for one (1) year of experience; a Master's degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience; a PhD may…