**Working Title: Apprenticeship Grant Manager** **Job Class: Grants Specialist Coordinator** **Agency: Labor & Industry Dept** + **Job ID** : 86943 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Limited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 06/20/2025 + **Closing Date** : 07/07/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MAPE + **Division/Unit** : Dept of Labor & Industry / Apprenticeship + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : Yes - Up to 10% of the time + **Salary Range:** $32.99 - $48.93 / hourly; $68,883 - $102,166 / annually + **Classified Status** : Unclassified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + **End Date** : 06/30/2028 + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No **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 Grants Specialist Coordinator position is a temporary unclassified position with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2028. This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota. This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in a state bordering Minnesota and live 50 miles or less from the primary/principal work location. This position is responsible for leading and implementing two of DLI’s state and federal apprenticeship grant program and for identifying and applying for other federal apprenticeship grant funding opportunities. This individual is responsible for managing all aspects of the assigned apprenticeship grants' operations, including providing budget oversight, developing requests for proposals, administering and monitoring grant funding to awardees, coordinating grant partners and vendor activities, and tracking and reporting outcomes. This individual will provide the day-to-day operations including working directly with partners, DLI staff, vendors and other stakeholders. Responsibilities include: + Coordinate and manage the implementation of State and Federal Apprenticeship grants. + Developing requests for proposals (RFPs). + Administering and monitoring grant funding to awardees. + Tracking and reporting outcomes and promising practices. + Provide day to day operations, including working directly with partners, DLI staff, vendors, and other stakeholders. + Perform other duties as assigned. **Minimum Qualifications** + Three (3) years of experience* in grant management, loan management or project management experience involving evaluating, administering, accounting for, and/or monitoring of grants or loans. *Experience includes internships, fellowships, volunteering, and work experience that are directly related to the job duties. **Doctorate degree may substitute for two years of experience; Master’s degree may substitute for 18 months of experience; Bachelor’s degree may substitute for one year of experience; Associate's degree may substitute for six months of experience. Professional experience must demonstrate the following: + Knowledge of governmental budgeting and legislative processes sufficient to consolidate multiple program activities and to propose legislative initiatives to meet current and future program needs. + Ability to plan projects and operations sufficient to organize projects with others, establish goals and timetables, clarify mutual expectations, tracking and reporting, and evaluate results. + Communication skills, verbal and written, sufficient to write reports, bulletins, procedures, rules, and correspondence and to establish and maintain constructive, productive, and positive working relationships and partnerships. + Human relations skills sufficient to build networks of colleagues throughout the public sector and to effectively persuade clients and other governmental officials by understanding complex and oftentimes, competing relationships and political agendas. + Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, including those who may not share your same culture, ethnicity, language, or common experiences. **Preferred Qualifications** · Management of contracts involving stand and federal funding. · Development and administration of requests for proposals. · Knowledge of state procurement and reporting systems. · Language skills other than English (Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Karen or ASL). **Additional Requirements** It is the policy that all final candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification. 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.