Senior Grants Administrator — Hybrid Telework

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities seeks a Grants Administrator to oversee the federal grants program under the Developmental Disabilities Act, support the Grant Review Committee, and compile the annual Program Performance Report. This senior role reports to the Administration Dept / Administration-MAPE and works with a small staff.

The position offers up to 50% hybrid telework with some on-site attendance, and requires strong contracts/grants experience, accounting

Qualifications

• Two (2)years experience of advanced professional level work with contracts and/or grant programs.
• Experience interpreting the legal aspects of grants and contracts tonavigating multiple layers of institutional, system, state, federal, and grantor policies to maintain existing and pursue new grant opportunities.
• Knowledge of accounting and financial practices and principles to review grant financial reports and recognize problems.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills to interpret policy and procedures that may be ambiguous or not well-defined; review progress and financial reports; and determine eligibility and compliance with requirements, state statutes, and grant management policies.
• Skill in human relations to tactfully communicate with clients when problems arise and develop strong working relationships with local, state, and federal officials.
• Proficiency with software related to grants management, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Organizational skills to manage records, work on multiple projects, and meet deadlines with attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Administer the federal grants program under the Developmental Disabilities Act.
• Staff the Grant Review Committee and prepare the annual Program Performance Report.
• Support a 25-member Council, grantees, and contractors.
• Perform other duties to meet statutory obligations.

Skills

Grants management

Contracts & grants

Policy interpretation

Accounting/financial review

Analytical skills

Communication

Software proficiency

Organizational skills

Job description

The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities seeks a Grants Administrator to oversee the federal grants program under the Developmental Disabilities Act, support the Grant Review Committee, and compile the annual Program Performance Report. This senior role reports to the Administration Dept / Administration-MAPE and works with a small staff.

The position offers up to 50% hybrid telework with some on-site attendance, and requires strong contracts/grants experience, accounting