Remote Budget Director: Federal Funds & Capital Planning

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Minnesota's Transportation Dept seeks an Assistant Budget Director for Federal Funds & Capital Planning in St. Paul. You will supervise Grant Support and Financial Planning units and lead agency-wide grant oversight.

You will coordinate federal funding strategy, oversee indirect and overhead rates, and direct development of the department’s capital budget with clear communication to executives and the Legislature.

Qualifications

• Grants experience administering and managing compliance with federal, state, and other administrative and financial management requirements.
• Experience analyzing fiscal issues, developing and evaluating solutions, advising management on recommended strategies, and ensuring compliance with relevant state and federal laws.
• Experience with the legislative process to include monitoring, analyzing, and advising on fiscal public policy topics, regulations, bills, or laws.
• Experience developing and managing large and complex budgets.

Responsibilities

• Leading agencywide grant oversight, setting guidelines, ensuring federal and state compliance, coordinating with internal stakeholders, and directing the Grant Steering Committee.
• Overseeing federal budget management, ensuring alignment with laws and policy, coordinating federal funding strategy, and supervising staff who manage federal indirect and overhead rates.
• Directing development of the department’s capital budget and supporting informed decision-making through clear communication and strategic alignment.
• Managing capital investment cash-flow forecasting, spending assumptions, cash-position analysis, and long-term debt-service forecasting for Trunk Highway and General Obligation bond programs.
• Supporting the CFO, Controller, and Budget Director in all aspects of budgeting, financial planning, and preparation of finance-related policy options for leadership and external partners such as the Legislature, Governor’s Office, and Minnesota Management and Budget.

Skills

Grants management

Fiscal analysis

Legislative process familiarity

Budget development

Job description

The State of Minnesota's Transportation Dept seeks an Assistant Budget Director for Federal Funds & Capital Planning in St. Paul. You will supervise Grant Support and Financial Planning units and lead agency-wide grant oversight.

You will coordinate federal funding strategy, oversee indirect and overhead rates, and direct development of the department’s capital budget with clear communication to executives and the Legislature.