Working Title: Financial Compliance Monitor

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Intermediate

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID : 81051

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid (permanent, classified employees in the same job and class). Eligible bidders should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing megan.lund@state.mn.us by 11:59pm 10/24/2024.

• Date Posted : 10/18/2024

• Closing Date : 10/24/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Office of Justice Programs / OJP Financial Compliance

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time

• Salary Range: $25.29 - $36.71 / hourly; $52,805 - $76,650 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

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.

This posting may be used to fill up to two vacancies.

The Financial Compliance Monitor will complete high level sub-grant desk reviews to ensure financial compliance with State and Federal funding requirements. This position will determine issues of noncompliance by reviewing sub-grantee financial processes, determine whether funding is being spent in accordance with state and/or federal regulations, assist sub-grantees when noncompliance issues are discovered by working in tandem with OJP grant managers and their grantees.

One of the positions hired will be trained in performing financial compliance monitoring for the Youth Intervention Programs (YIP) and Restorative Practices grants. The State of MN has recently created a Department of Children, Youth and Family (DCYF). The YIP and Restorative Practices program will be included under the DCYF department in the near future. The incumbent trained in monitoring YIP and Restorative Practices grants will then be re-assigned from the Dept. of Public Safety – Office of Justice Programs to the new Dept. of Children, Youth and Family.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience analyzing income/expense transactions and ability to exercise judgement in the areas of noncompliance, interpreting financial data and budgets.

• Knowledge of basic accounting skills and/or high level math skills to interpret, analyze and discern financial reports.

• Experience with Microsoft Office including use of spreadsheets.

• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities.

Candidates that meet the above qualifications will be further evaluated on:

• Ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing and by phone with internal and external parties

• Math, reading and writing skills sufficient to analyze financial reports and provide technical assistance and training to all stakeholders

• Ability to provide clear and positive feedback when noncompliance issues are revealed

• Ability to prepare written assessments and reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reading and understanding state and federal laws, statutes and regulations

• Experience working independently and providing excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file folders and small tools. Job duties will include a majority of hours doing computer-based work each day, when not conducting site visits with grantees.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, includes the following components:

1) criminal history

2) reference check

3) drivers license check

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.