Grants Specialist / Grants Specialist Intermediate

Location: St. Paul, MN | Telework eligible up to 50% | Full-time, unlimited | Day shift, Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM | Salary: $27.83–$40.63/hr ($58,109–$84,835/yr) | Bargaining unit: MAPE (Unit 214) | FLSA: Nonexempt | Connect 700 designated | Posted 10/20/2026, closes 11/03/2026

About the role

This position exists to process, analyze, and monitor assigned grants throughout the full grant lifecycle to assure compliance with administrative processes through the development and implementation of internal grant processes; provide technical assistance to program specialists and applicants/grantees on grants processes; and develop and implement a system for maintaining grant records, technical materials, budget information, program requirements, and program reports.

Responsibilities

• Process, analyze, and monitor assigned grants throughout the full grants lifecycle to assure compliance with administrative processes through the development and implementation of internal grant processes.
• Provide technical assistance to program specialists and applicants on grants processes.
• Maintain grant program records including drafting grant agreements/contracts, technical materials, budget information, program requirements, and program reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned and serve as an effective member of the Office of Grants and Contracts by contributing as necessary so the entire range of team responsibilities and activities is accomplished in an appropriate and timely manner.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications

One (1) year professional experience of program administration with contract and grant management experience within a government agency or public sector organization OR three (3) years advanced technical or paraprofessional experience. Experience must demonstrate:

• Experience with drafting grants and/or contracts within a government agency or public sector organization.
• Experience in monitoring compliance to state or federal grant and contracting regulations.
• Experience with data management systems and financial reporting systems.
• Experience monitoring compliance activities or using grant management tools.
• Ability to analyze financial reports, review budgets, and recommend solutions to procedural and operational problems.

Additional evaluation criteria (assessed during interview)

• Interpersonal skills to cultivate professional networks, build consensus, resolve conflicts, and effectively collaborate with internal and external customers to accomplish common objectives.
• Project management skills sufficient to effectively plan, budget, track, coordinate, oversee contracts and grants, and direct resources available to meet program and project needs.

Education substitution

A bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance may substitute for one year of experience (or a related degree as determined by the agency); an associate’s degree may substitute for six months of experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working in the non‑profit or government sectors.
• Demonstrated experience leading grant programs, budgets, contracts, payments, and financial monitoring.
• Experience contributing to or leading the development of annual or semi‑annual funding or grant summary reports.
• Variety of experiences