Division and Fiscal Services Section Manager - Section Manager

Division and Fiscal Services Section Manager
- Manager

Working Title:

Division and Fiscal Services Section Manager Job Class:
Natural Resources Section Manager Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

• Job : 94517
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 6/8/2026
• Closing Date
  : 6/29/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Department of Natural Resources
• Division/Unit
  :
  Parks and Trails
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  Yes
  - Occasionally for meetings (approximately 15%)
• Salary Range
  : $45.71 - $65.66 / hourly; $95,442 - $137,098 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 220 - Manager/Unrepresented

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking one (1) Division and Fiscal Services Section Manager in St. Paul, Minnesota.

This position exists to provide statewide leadership for the Division of Parks and Trails, Division and Fiscal Services Section, by serving a broad range of staff and visitors so that the Division successfully encourages and provides nature-based outdoor recreation across all Division‑run outdoor recreation units.

• Managing and diversifying financial resources.
• Developing and implementing fiscally sound and inclusive grant programs and services.
• Developing and fostering organizational health and wellness.
• Coordinating and expanding the use of technology to meet division and agency priorities.

• Provide leadership and supervision to Division and Fiscal Services Section staff so that employees effectively perform assigned job duties and bargaining unit contracts and work plans are equitably administered.
• Direct the Division’s statewide fiscal operations in a stable and sustainable way so that Division and Department goals are met and all policies and laws are followed.
• Direct the Division’s statewide incoming and outgoing grant programs to ensure Minnesota’s outdoor recreation systems maximize opportunities from state and federal assistance sources.
• Direct and manage the statewide development and performance of various Division services so that staff and Division needs are met and Parks and Trails is a healthy and productive organization.
• Direct the Division’s statewide information technology services so that they support integrated data management and analysis and excellent customer service.
• Provide service leadership to Division Leadership Team (DLT), relevant statewide committees, and agency priority projects.

This position has a flexible work arrangement and may be eligible to telework on a part‑time basis which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete an annual telework agreement.

• Four years of directly related managerial or advanced supervisory experience, that includes leading and managing large, complex operations and/or multiple geographically distributed units with responsibility for directing outdoor recreation or natural resources management programs. Experience must include developing stakeholder and partnership engagement strategies, budget and finance, human resources, safety, and other related activities.
  • While not required, a bachelor’s or advanced degree in natural resource management, parks & recreation, natural science, communications, public relations, business management, political science, public administration, social science, education, interpretation, or closely related field, may be substituted for 1 year of the above experience for a bachelor’s, 18 months for a Masters, and 2 years for a Doctorate.

To be considered, applicants must also demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in government budgeting and financial management processes sufficient to ensure funds are properly administered in support of division programs, including annual and biennial budget processes, grant program administration, revenue management, fiscal controls, and budget management, tracking and reporting.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in government contracting…