Grants Site Monitor - Planner

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Minnesota is seeking a Grants Site Monitor in St. Paul to support its Cannabis Management Office grant programs.

Telework is eligible with three in-office days per week, and the position is a temporary unclassified role lasting up to three years. The ideal candidate will manage application intake, perform preliminary reviews, coordinate reviewers, monitor grants, analyze data, report findings, maintain records, and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in supporting research, planning, and analytical projects related to competitive grant programs.
• Experience organizing and analyzing grant data, preparing reports and summaries.
• Ability to track outcomes, milestones, trends, and gaps.
• Experience documenting findings to support program decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage application intake and preliminary review for grants.
• Coordinate reviewers and grant monitoring activities.
• Analyze data, prepare reports, and maintain records.
• Support process improvements in grant operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Word

MS Office

Job description

Working Title: Grants Site Monitor

Job Class: Planner

Agency: Cannabis Management Office

• Job ID : 97743

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Limited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/17/2026

• Closing Date : 11/02/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Cannabis Management Office / Cannabis Mgt Off - MAPE

• Division/Unit : Cannabis Management Office-OCM / Grants Staff

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time

• Salary Range: $24.40 - $35.30 / hourly; $50,947 - $73,706 / annually

• Classified Status : Unclassified

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

• End Date : Up to 3 years

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• 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.

The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is seeking a detail‑oriented professional to support its competitive grant programs. Responsibilities include application intake and preliminary review, reviewer coordination, grant monitoring, data analysis, reporting, recordkeeping, and process improvement. The position coordinates with internal staff, applicants, grantees, and reviewers to support accurate and timely grant activities.

The ideal candidate has organizational, research, analytical, and written communication skills; can manage multiple priorities; and exercises sound judgment while maintaining the confidentiality of not public government data in accordance with applicable requirements.

This position is telework eligible and requires three (3) days in office per week.

This is a temporary unclassified position and is expected to last up to three (3) years but may end at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Two (2) years of experience in providing operational support on research, planning, and analytical projects related to competitive grant programs operations.

Experience must include:

• Organizational skills in compiling and analyzing grant data, preparing reports and summaries;
• Tracking program outcomes, implementation milestones, identifying trends, and gaps;
• Assisting in evaluating administrative processes, documenting findings to support program planning and management decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Minnesota State policies, procedures, rules, and regulations around grants.
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office software, particularly Microsoft Word, to create, format, edit, and finalize professional correspondence and documents including letters, memos, reports, meeting minutes, and emails. Must be able to prepare written communications that are grammatically correct, properly formatted, professional in appearance, and free of spelling and typographical errors.
• Experience with State grants procedures: grant request processes, grant reimbursement, grant transfer, etc.
• Experience supporting the development of training materials, technical guidance, or standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)
• Employment Reference Check
• Conflict of Interest Review
• Criminal Background Check
• Valid Driver’s License Check

The Office of Cannabis Management will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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.