Contract & Risk Compliance Specialist - Workforce Dev

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Holidays

Pension plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is seeking a Contract and Risk Mitigation Specialist to oversee subgrantee contracting and risk management within the Employment and Training Programs division. The role emphasizes compliance with state procurement laws, federal standards, and program oversight.

The position supports telework and requires interaction with multiple stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely contract execution and grant monitoring in a day-shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in contract drafting and negotiations, reviewing documents/contracts for compliance, policy drafting/evaluation or other closely related area as determined by the agency.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for one year of experience; Master’s degree substitutes for eighteen months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating the contracting process for the Employment and Training Programs Division.
• Ensuring contracts are aligned with regulations and statutes and executed appropriately.
• Conducting risk assessments and analyzing grantees' information to comply with Minnesota Statute 16B.981.
• Completing financial reconciliations and providing technical assistance to grantees.
• Conducting second-year grant monitoring to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

Skills

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Planning

Program analysis

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in political science, government, public administration or business

Job description

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is seeking a Contract and Risk Mitigation Specialist to oversee subgrantee contracting and risk management within the Employment and Training Programs division. The role emphasizes compliance with state procurement laws, federal standards, and program oversight.

The position supports telework and requires interaction with multiple stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely contract execution and grant monitoring in a day-shift schedule.