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January 19, 2023

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Grants Specialist Senior - Job ID 62351

May be eligible to telework up to four (4) days per week | Closes 2/2/2023

Ensure effective administration and operation of employment and training programs. Administer federal and state grants and support appropriate fiscal operations. Additionally, support program performance, monitoring and reporting in collaborating with program staff throughout the Division and Agency.

Come and be part of an agency and division that is committed to providing Minnesota’s job seekers with the employment and training services they need to succeed in the modern economy.


Workforce Policy Coordinator - Job ID 61641

May be eligible to telework up to three (3) to four (4) days per week | Closes 1/30/2023

Work under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Workforce Development and in coordination with the Director of the Governor’s Workforce Development Board (GWDB). Be responsible for supporting the Deputy Commissioner and the workforce development division’s senior staff with coordinating the alignment of the states workforce development system. Work in a comprehensive and technical nature to support, develop, and advance the effective utilization and/or implementation of workforce development system policies, governing documents, federally-required strategic planning processes, and strategic community and cross-sector partnerships to improve the programs and services that the system provides for career seekers, employers, and communities across the state.


Administrative Support Specialist - ID 62308

May be eligible to telework up to four (4) days per week | 1/30/2023

Provide timely administrative support to multiple programs within the Employment and Training Programs Division. Support the coordinators throughout the Request for Proposal (RFP) process by data collection, maintaining spreadsheets, organizing, and tracking. Serve as the first line of response, providing timely, helpful and efficient information to individuals who are eligible for programs within Employment and Training Programs. Provide quarterly board meeting support by organizing the administrative tasks and preparing for meetings. Provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders via telephone and email. There will be opportunities to work on Ad hoc projects.

If you want to make a difference by helping Minnesota organizations facilitate job seeker success and employers meet their hiring needs, come be a part of our amazing team!


Grant Coordinator - Job ID 62284

May be eligible to telework up to four (4) days per week | Closes 1/30/2023

Manage the grant contracting operation within DEED in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and applicable Federal Laws. Provide policy direction to the department’s management, and specific granting instruction and assistance to the indirect and direct grant contracting personnel at DEED relating State laws, the Department of Administration’s Office Grant Management policies, MMB and budget encumbrance mandates, and DEED internal policies and procedures.

Requires extensive knowledge of complex granting laws, policies and guidelines outlined by multiple governing bodies for contractual and agreement involving all types of grants and all other contracts assigned. Play a vital role for DEED grant coordination, performing contract reviews, provide lead work activities for the unit, establishing agency policies and procedures.


Financial Planning, Analysis and Reporting Manager - Job ID 61817

May be eligible to telework up to four (4) days per week | Closes 1/23/2023

Working collaboratively under the direction of the Agency Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and in close consultation with the Commissioner’s Office, under general administrative oversight, direct core financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and budgeting activities for the department including monitoring the agency’s financial health, focusing on the integrity and safeguarding of the public trust, and providing innovative financial management and reporting to internal and external audiences. Direct and hold ownership of the financial management and budgeting processes using the related statewide enterprise systems.

Serve as primary backup to the Chief Financial Officer, including participating in official legislative activity, when necessary. Similar to the CFO, this financial position has DEED enterprise-wide contract signing authority, regardless of the dollar amount. This authority is solely delegated by the Commissioner and filed with the Secretary of State.


How to Apply

Here are some process tips:

  1. When the posting you applied to disappears from our website, it does NOT mean the position has been filled!  We post our positions for a specific amount of time; when the posting comes down, it simply means we are no longer accepting new applicants.  The important work of candidate screening BEGINS when the posting is removed from our website.
  2. Our "Minimum Qualifications" are not flexible. In order to be considered for any position at the State, your resume must clearly and explicitly (in the plainest possible language) demonstrate exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. If you also possess the preferred qualifications, they too should be stated as plainly as possible.
  3. NEVER use an experience-based resume to apply to the State of Minnesota. Your resume must be laid out chronologically so that we can compare candidates in the most equitable way. Experience-based resumes (lacking the timeline) do not allow for equitable comparison and will not be considered.

Interested in great benefits?

There are many benefits to working with the State of Minnesota. Here are some of the reasons that 35,000 Minnesotans have decided to make their careers in government service:

The following benefits are available to any state employee whose appointment is at least six months long, whether temporary or permanent. 

  • Paid Time Off. Receive a minimum of 13 days of paid vacation, 13 days of sick time, and 11 paid holidays. We do not have a "use-it-or-lose-it" policy and you are permitted to hold up to 275 hours in your vacation bank. Depending upon your employment plan, you may be able to use vacation as deferred compensation.
  • Low-Cost Health Insurance. Family medical premiums are only $257 per month, while individual coverage is $38 per month. Low out of pocket maximum deductibles are available depending on your selected plan.
  • Retirement Plan. A defined benefit pension, which vests for life after five years of service, is available to nearly all employees. Read more about our General Employee Retirement Plan.
  • Pre-Tax Benefits. We offer many pre-tax benefits for medical and dental expenses, transit, dependent care and other tax-advantaged programs. Pre-Tax benefits are deductions that lower your taxable wages.