Director, Oversight and Accountability - State Program Administrator Coordinator

• 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: 01/30/2026
• Closing Date: 02/19/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Administration Dept / Administration-MAPE
• Division/Unit:
  Office of Grants Management
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $37.26 - $55.42 / hourly; $77,798 - $115,716 / 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:
  Yes

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 posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

This position will provide leadership and grants compliance expertise to support the Department of Administration's statutory responsibilities to provide grants management leadership, service, and legal/policy compliance and oversight of approximately $1-2 billion/annually of grant investments by state agencies, boards, and commissions. This position will contribute expertise toward development of the Office of Grants Management (OGM) priorities, policies, and services to support agency partners and grant practitioners.

• Review and determine approval/non-approval of state entities' grants agreements, amendments, and other documents to ensure compliance with legal and policy requirements.
• Conduct grants compliance reviews and administrative audits of state grant‑making agencies, boards, and commissions to enforce and promote a high level of accountability in an ethical, standardized, and streamlined manner.
• Identify best practices in grants compliance and oversight and serve as grants contracts expert.
• Contribute grants compliance expertise toward training of state entities, convening of partners, delivery of presentations, and other support to agencies to increase OGM's understanding of challenges and risks faced by state agencies and to increase knowledge and dissemination of OGM policies and grants management best practices.
• Participate in OGM strategic planning and execution, priority‑setting, resource decision‑making, and reporting.
• Contribute toward design and delivery of enterprise training and other activities to support state entities.

This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, additional onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy for details.

• Four (4) years of experience in grants management or government contracting compliance and risk management.
• • A Doctorate degree in public policy, business administration/management, nonprofit management, law, or related field may be substituted for two (2) years of experience as described.
  • A Master's degree as specified above may be substituted for 18 months of experience as described.
  • A Bachelor’s degree as specified above may be substituted for one (1) year of experience as described.
  • An Associate's degree as specified above may be substituted for six (6) months of experience as described.
• Two (2) years of compliance‑related work, such as government contract compliance, compliance training, and/or conducting onsite and desk reviews and audits.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles, theories, and techniques of government‑based grant‑making from pre‑award through grant close‑out.
• Ability to identify legal and compliance issues presented.

• Possess a Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association‑accredited law school.
• Experience conducting…