Financial Compliance Team Lead - State Program Administrator Senior

• Telework Eligible:
  Yes

• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid. Eligible bidders (permanent, classified employees in the same job classification) should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing meagan.buchholz.us by 11:59 PM 10/07/2026.
• Date Posted: 10/01/2026
• Closing Date: 10/07/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE
• Division/Unit:
  Office of Justice Programs / OJP Admin Team
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift / 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  Yes
  - Up to 25% of the time
• Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / 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:
  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.

• Employees may telework up to 50% or more, depending on the position and the needs of the division.

This position acts as the primary point of contact for the financial compliance monitor team, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently, quality standards are met, and expectations align with OJP goals. In addition, this position performs advanced day-to-day financial compliance work, while providing guidance, training and operational direction. As team lead, this position will complete high level sub-grant desk reviews to ensure financial compliance with State and Federal funding requirements.

Additionally, this position will determine issues of noncompliance by reviewing sub-grantee financial processes, determine whether funding is being spent in accordance with state and/or federal regulations, assist sub-grantees when noncompliance issues are discovered by working in tandem with OJP grant managers and their grantees.

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

• Two (2) years of experience analyzing income/expense transactions and ability to exercise judgement in the areas of noncompliance, interpreting financial data and budgets
• Experience leading and training colleagues, including the ability to provide guidance, coaching, and technical assistance to staff and external partners
• Knowledge of basic accounting skills and/or high level math skills to interpret, analyze and discern financial reports
• Experience with Microsoft Office including use of spreadsheets
• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities

Candidates that meet the above qualifications will be further evaluated on:

• Experience training and mentoring colleagues, including documenting procedures and providing guidance, coaching, and technical assistance
• Math, reading and writing skills sufficient to analyze financial reports and provide technical assistance and training to all stakeholders
• Ability to provide clear and positive feedback when noncompliance issues are revealed
• Ability to prepare written assessments and report

• Experience reading and understanding state and federal laws, statutes and regulations
• Experience working independently and providing excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file folders and small tools. May need to maintain a stationary position for long periods of time while carrying out job duties.

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, which includes successful completion of the following background components:

• Criminal history
• Reference check
• Driver's License check
• SEMA4 records, personnel file and employment records (current and former State…