Director, Oversight and Accountability - State Program Administrator Coordinator

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligibility (up to 50% hybrid

Job summary

State of Minnesota’s Administration Dept is seeking a Director of Oversight and Accountability to lead grants management, ensure legal and policy compliance, and oversee approximately $1-2 billion annually in grant investments. You will drive grants compliance, audits, and policy training for state agencies, boards, and commissions.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration with OGM priorities, with up to 50% hybrid telework and required in-person meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in grants management or government grant compliance and risk management.
• Two years of compliance-related work, such as government grant compliance, compliance training, audits.
• Knowledge of government-based grant-making processes from pre-award through close-out.
• Ability to identify legal and compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Review and determine approval/non-approval of state entities' grants agreements and other documents for compliance.
• Conduct grants compliance reviews and audits of state grant-making agencies, boards, and commissions.
• Identify best practices in grants compliance and serve as grants expert.
• Provide training and outreach to increase understanding of OGM policies and grants management.

Skills

Grants management

Compliance risk management

Policy interpretation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, business/admin/nonprofit/law

Master’s degree (substitute for 18 months of experience)

Doctorate degree (substitute for 2 years)

Juris Doctor (preferred)

Job description

Working Title: Director, Oversight and Accountability

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Administration Dept

• Job ID : 98057

• 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 : 10/29/2026

• Closing Date : 11/18/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Administration Dept / Administration-MAPE

• Division/Unit : OGM Risk Management and Compliance

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $37.91 - $56.39 / hourly; $79,156 - $117,742 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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.

This position will provide leadership and grants compliance expertise to support the Department of Administration's statutory responsibilities to provide grants management leadership, service, and legal/policy compliance and oversight of approximately $1-2 billion/annually of grant investments by state agencies, boards, and commissions. This position will contribute expertise toward development of the Office of Grants Management (OGM) (https://mn.gov/admin/government/grants/) priorities, policies, and services to support agency partners and grant practitioners.

We are seeking a Director of Oversight and Accountability to do the following:

• Review and determine approval/non-approval of state entities' grants agreements, amendments, and other documents to ensure compliance with legal and policy requirements.

• Conduct grants compliance reviews and administrative audits of state grant-making agencies, boards, and commissions to enforce and promote a high level of accountability in an ethical, standardized, and streamlined manner.

• Identify best practices in grants compliance and oversight and serve as grants expert.

• Contribute grants compliance expertise toward training of state entities, convening of partners, delivery of presentations, and other support to agencies to increase OGM's understanding of challenges and risks faced by state agencies and to increase knowledge and dissemination of OGM policies and grants management best practices.

• Participate in OGM strategic planning and execution, priority-setting, resource decision-making, and reporting.

• Contribute toward design and delivery of enterprise training and other activities to support state entities.

This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, additional onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for details.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position.

• Four (4) years of experience in grants management or government grant compliance and risk management.

• A Doctorate degree in public policy, business administration/management, nonprofit management, law, or related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience as described.

• A Master's degree as specified above may substitute for 18 months of experience as described.

• A Bachelor’s degree as specified above may substitute for one (1) year of experience as described.

• An Associate's degree as specified above may substitute for six (6) months of experience as described.

• Two (2) years of compliance-related work, such as government grant compliance, compliance training, and/or conducting onsite and desk reviews, financial reconciliations, and audits.

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles, theories, and techniques of government-based grant-making from pre-award through grant close-out.

• Ability to identify legal and compliance issues presented.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association-accredited law school.

• Experience conducting administrative audits and compliance reviews of public sector entities.

• Good understanding of the relevant state and federal laws, regulations, and compliance requirements pertaining to grants management necessary to ensure an agency's operations align with legal standards.

• Professional credentials from a national professional grant organization (e.g., Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) from the National Grants Management Association (NGMA)).

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.

• Experience working with culturally diverse groups and organizations.

Additional Requirements

Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check through American Databank and employment reference checks prior to employment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring practices.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.