Grants and Contracts Coordinator - Management Analyst

Position: Grants and Contracts Coordinator - Management Analyst 3
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* Working Title:

Grants and Contracts Coordinator - Management Analyst 3*
* ** Job Class:
Management Analyst 3*
* ** Agency:
Health Department*
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** Job ** : 96972

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes / Hybrid

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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** : 09/15/2026

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** Closing Date** : 10/08/2026

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** Hiring Agency** :
Health Department

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** Division/Unit** :
Child and Family Health Division (CFH) / CFH Operations Unit

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift / 8 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
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 Grants and Contracts Coordinator exists to lead the development and administration of all outgoing grants, contracts, requests for proposals (RFPs) and training of new grant and contract managers in these processes for the Child and Family Health (CFH) Division. Working with leadership and management, the position will routinely evaluate quality of work products and workflows and recommend and implement redesigns of processes as needed to address quality, and efficiency and assure essential internal controls.

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* Primary Responsibilities:

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* + Serve as a liaison between General Counsel, Office of Grants and Contracts, other divisions and work groups focused on grant development and delivery.

+ Supports pre-award risk assessments of grant applications in collaboration with grant managers and other internal finance staff, as well as conducting budget reviews, compliance interpretations, and overall risk identifications.

+ Assures that appropriate and current contract-grant templates are utlizied from the Office of Grants and Contracts, and Department of Administration, and proper documentation accompanies the packets needed for tracker approval and encumbrance. Utilize Docu Sign for collaboration and required signatures for meeting timely deadlines.

+ Establish and maintain good working relationships within the areas of the Minnesota Department of Health that are involved in grants and contracts development that include but are not limited to Financial Management, Grants and Contracts Office, and MDH Legal Counsel.

+ Participate in pilot studies testing new grant and contracting processes and systems.

** _In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework, this position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. Candidates residing outside of Minnesota further than 50 miles of the assigned work location at the time of application must be able to relocate to Minnesota within 30 days of their start date.

The telework policy may exempt employees who live more than 50 miles from their primary work location from the 50% in-office requirement, depending on job requirements, helping the State of Minnesota access top talent across the state._*
* ** Minimum…