DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care

Minnesota Association of Professional Employees  (MAPE)
 
 

**Bidders – Please note that you will be required to provide an updated resume to the hiring supervisor/manager for this position.**

 
2026-09-23
2026-09-29
142130
Grants Specialist Sr
None
Full Time
Anticipated Full Employer Contribution
Health Care Administration
Office of Medicaid Medical Director
HCO - MAPE DHS Central Office
DHS CO Andersen
Sarah Gareau
sarah.gareau@state.mn.us
Ellich,Kelly P
Kelly.Ellich@state.mn.us

This position provides direction and coordination for all phases of grants, supports internal payment controls, and manages and monitors grant budgets and related requests for funding across the Office of the Medicaid Medical Director. This includes developing grant administration training sessions with community and clinical partners to advance equitable grant making procedures; developing financial reporting systems; monitoring compliance of grantees; and evaluating policies and procedures for grant administration ensuring alignment between state and federal procurement laws. This position leads all fiscal and contracting administrative duties for the following: grants, contracts, interagency agreements, joint power agreements, and federal budget amendments and continuation of funding and carryover requests. In doing so, they manage complex decisions with heavy communication between Division and Agency-level fiscal, budget, and grants and allocations staff as well as with CMS project officers and grants management specialists. This position oversees the funds appropriated by legislature for HR 1 implementation (approximately $2 million annually).

Two years experience with budget development, cost allocation, financial risk assessment, performance monitoring, and/or compliance systems. Experience must demonstrate: • Project management skills sufficient to manage multiple complex grant and contract timelines, activities, and deliverables simultaneously.