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This incumbent in this position plans, directs, and supervises contract management in accordance with state and federal regulations and mandates, and serves in a leadership role for the Housing, Homelessness and Support Services Administration (HHSSA). The duties and tasks of the incumbent include 1) hiring, onboarding, and supervising the Contracts Team; 2) coordinating with the Grants Program Team (GPT) and other grant programs in the administration to develop and monitor workflows related to the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, grant budgets and payments, and grant monitoring; 3), coordinating the contract management process with program teams in HHSSA and with DHS departments, including Financial Operations and Contracts and Legal Compliance, and 4) training HHSSA staff on all duties that require contract compliance with the requirements of related State Departments. The incumbent, reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, will report on various activities, projects, and outcomes to other managers within the division or department. This position leads, manages, and develops activities to improve processes, ensure program integrity, and advance innovative practices in contract operations. The work of this position will involve participation in the broad- based departmental effort to establish goals and reforms using a work plan developed between the Administration management and the incumbent. This position oversees the development and execution of all division RFP’s, grants, interagency agreements, annual plans and any amendments and the procurement functions to assure an efficient and effective purchasing process including training. The incumbent will also be assigned duties to include communication initiatives, continuous improvements in grant making, risk mitigation, policy development and implementation for statewide initiatives. Some Principal Responsibilities Include: -Lead all aspects of contract management for HHSSA. -Exercise supervisory authority so that applicable labor agreements and plans are equitably administered and employees under jurisdiction will effectively perform assigned job duties to achieve the annual objectives of the section. -Initiate, build and sustain strategic partnerships essential to carry out the contract management duties of the Administration. Assist the Chief Administrative Officer with additional administrative tasks and/or the development of system/operation improvement for the HHSSA Administration and other duties as assigned.

Demonstrated leadership experience. Leadership experience can include: Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead. Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI, L4). A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee (e.g., ERG) - Experience must include: 1+ year of experience identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions. 100+ hours per year time commitment. AND Four (4) years highly specialized experience in managing and writing government grants, contracts and RFPs. Experience must also include: -Expertise with core grant and contract management principles and practices from ideation to execution. -Practical understanding of grant roles and relationships of county, tribal, state, and federal government. -Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), databases, internet tools, email platforms, and statistical software. -Understanding of program management.

-Continuous improvement skills to provide and evaluate training methods to track and produce desired outcomes. -Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures. -Advanced interpersonal and communication skills, including negotiation, conflict resolution, public speaking, and formal writing for reports, presentations, and informational materials. -Analytical and strategic thinking skills, including the ability to evaluate complex, conflicting perspectives and coordinate multifaceted program initiatives. -In-depth knowledge of federal and state policies, laws, regulations, and contract requirements, along with the ability to interpret statutes. -Knowledge of HHSSA programs, strategic planning, evaluation practices, and community-based resources. -Manage and direct the execution of work plans and processes, anticipate and address problems, evaluate program and system results, and execute appropriate follow-up.