American Indian Substance Use Disorder Block Grant Manager - Grants Specialist Senior

Working Title:
American Indian Substance Use Disorder Block Grant Manager

Job Class:
Grants Specialist Senior

Agency:
Human Services Dept

• Job : 96666

• 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 : 09/01/2026

• Closing Date : 09/15/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit :
  Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

• Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / BHA SUD AI Team

• Work Shift/Work Hours :
  Day Shift / 8:00am to 4:30pm

• Days of Work :
  Monday - Friday

• Travel Required :
  Yes, (Approximately 25% for meetings)

• Salary Range: $30.76 - $45.26 / hourly; $64,226 - $94,502 / annually

• Classified Status :
  Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status :
  Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect
  700/) :
  Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

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 is eligible for telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-)
for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.

Flexible work hours may be permitted with supervisor approval.

In coordination with the Central Grants Office, the Substance Use Disorder Grants Manager exists to provide leadership and direction, for the lifecycle of culturally specific grants and contracts processes, with a focus on substance use initiatives across multiple program lines. This includes facilitating the pre-award, RFP and RFP process, award, post-award, monitoring, and close-out phases of the grant process in accordance with state and federal laws, regulations, and mandates.

The Grants Manager will collaborate with internal teams, Tribal Nations, urban American Indian community leaders, and other partners to ensure culturally specific needs are met effectively. Additionally, this position will partner on targeted activities, projects and outcomes with the American Indian Substance Use Policy Lead and other Behavioral Health Administration staff, staff from other DHS divisions and other state agencies.

The incumbent will be involved in providing technical assistance, consultation and be the tribal liaison for the Substance Use Block Grant within the Tribal Nations and urban American Indian communities. This includes significant partner engagement and program area expertise. The incumbent, reporting directly to the AI Team Substance Use Supervisor, will report on various activities, projects, and outcomes to other supervisors and managers within the agency, division or department.

Additionally responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Substance Use Disorder Tribal Liaison and Community Engagement

• Grant and Contract Management

• Budget and Financial Administration

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience working with grants and/or contracts for a human services or mental health program.

Experience must clearly demonstrate:

• Knowledge of current…