**Working Title: Professional and Technical Contracts Lead** **Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator** **Agency: Corrections Dept** + **Job ID** : 86833 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes, up to 50% of the time + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 06/13/2025 + **Closing Date** : 06/30/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Corrections Dept / Corr-Ctl Off-Comm Svc-MAPE + **Division/Unit** : Corrections - Central Office / DOC Prog Director-Grants&Contr + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $36.71 - $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 - $114,004 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative + 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. The Department of Corrections is hiring a PT Lead for its Grants and Contract Unit. This position will provide critical leadwork to members of the PT contracts team, provide guidance and task assignment to staff in the unit and play a key role in ensuring the effective implementation of centralizing PT contracts across DOC. This position will also ensure compliance with state requirements and develop policies and procedures to guide DOCs PT contracts. This position will also serve on internal and external workgroups, committees and projects related to grants and contracts. This position will make presentations to internal and external leaders, possess and share advanced technical knowledge and skills related to PT contracts and provide guidance in managing larger or more complex and challenging PT contracts. This position is a great opportunity to develop experience that may lead to a management role. **Minimum Qualifications** To be qualified for and considered for this position, ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. + Four (4) years of experience in contract administration, including drafting or reviewing contracts. + Experience in a lead, project manager, or supervisory role. + Experience reading, comprehending, researching and analyzing statutes, policies, procedures, and guidelines in order to interpret and apply these to individual circumstances. + Experience with project management, including leading processes with tight timelines, adjusting to changing priorities, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail. + Experience developing policies, procedures, or training highlighting technical legislative requirements. **Preferred Qualifications** The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position: + Experience in state procurement including professional technical contracts. + Experience and knowledge of Minnesota Department of Administration’s Office of Procurement and the Office of Equity in Procurement requirements, policies and procedures. + Completion of Minnesota Department of Administration’s Office of Procurement professional technical contracts trainings. + Experience with the State of Minnesota’s SWIFT (State-Wide Integrated Financial Tools) system. **Physical Requirements** The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Ali Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us **Additional Requirements** The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation. Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records. New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment. **The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.** 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.