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State of Minnesota Behavioral Health Division Grant Assistant - State Program Administrator Technical Specialist in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Behavioral Health Division Grant Assistant
Job Class: State Program Administrator, Technical Specialist
Agency: Human Services Dept
Job ID : 75110
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 06/20/2024
Closing Date : 07/03/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / DHS Central Office AFSCME
Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / BHDH Deputy Dir Mental Health
Work Shift: Day Shift
Work Hours : 8:00am to 4:30pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $22.26 - $31.38 / hourly; $46,478 - $65,521 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME
Work Area : K - Operations
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Re-Posting : Yes
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
This posting is being reposted, if you previously applied and still under consideration, there no need to reapply you will remain under consideration.
The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in United States at the start of employment.
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.
*Telework (Within Minnesota or Neighboring States) and Flexible Hours Options Are Available.
The grant assistant plays a critical role in supporting grant managers in various aspects of grant administration and management, helping to ensure the success and effectiveness of grantmaking to an assigned team in the Behavioral Health Division. The grant assistant will manage specific administrative tasks associated with grantmaking and contracting, including communicating with and collecting required documents from grantees, populating specific fields in contract templates, and creating contract workflow in the Contract Integration System (CIS).
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Serve as a subject matter expert regarding administrative aspects of the grant and contract process, including compiling, reviewing, and maintaining program records.
Assist with the planning and organization of substance use disorder and/or mental health meetings performing administrative duties before, during, and after the meetings.
Provide miscellaneous administrative support to team members.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper 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 working with grants/contracts supporting a human services program.
Experience must demonstrate:
Working with RFPs which includes collecting, tracking, and scoring.
Reviewing supporting contract documents and preparing invoices for review.
Skilled at using MS Office Suite programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook along with Adobe Acrobat for creating, reviewing, and editing documents.
Preferred Qualifications
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures;
Knowledge of Behavioral Health programs.
Strong organizational skills.
Additional Requirements
MinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)criminalbackgroundcheckwillbeconductedonallfinalistsforthisposition.Finalistsmustpassthe DHS backgroundcheck.
Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to jobperformance.It alsoincludescontact withtheapplicant'sformer employer(s).
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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.