Grants Manager Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Working Title: American Indian Mental Health Block Grant Manager

Job Class: Grants Specialist Senior

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 96184

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 08/11/2026

• Closing Date : 08/24/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

• Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / BHA SUD MH AI Team

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00am to 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, (Approximately 25% for meetings)

• Salary Range: $30.76 - $45.26 / hourly; $64,226 - $94,502 / 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 Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

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 position is eligible for telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.

_ Flexible work hours may be permitted with supervisor approval._**

In coordination with the Central Grants Office, the Mental Health Grants Manager exists to provide leadership and direction, for the lifecycle of culturally specific grants and contracts processes, with a focus on mental health initiatives across multiple program lines. This includes facilitating the pre-award, RFP and RFP process, award, post-award, monitoring, and close-out phases of the grant process in accordance with state and federal laws, regulations, and mandates. The Grants Manager will collaborate with internal teams, Tribal Nations, urban American Indian community leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure culturally specific needs are met effectively. Additionally, this position will partner on targeted activities, projects and outcomes with the American Indian Mental Health Policy Lead and other Behavioral Health Division staff, staff from other DHS divisions and other state agencies. The incumbent will be involved in providing technical assistance, consultation and be the tribal liaison for the Mental Health Block Grant within the Tribal Nations and urban American Indian communities. This includes significant stakeholder engagement and program area expertise. The incumbent, reporting directly to the AI Team Manager, will report on various activities, projects, and outcomes to other supervisors and managers within the agency, division or department.

Some more responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Mental Health Tribal Liaison and Community Engagement

• Grant and Contract Management

• Budget and Financial Administration

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Two (2) years of experience working with grants and/or contracts for a human services or mental health program.

Experience must clearly demonstrate:

• Understanding of grant management processes and cultural specificity within the context of public health.

• Expertise in program evaluation, budgeting, and the intricacies of government grants and contracts to include management of RFPs.

• Experience developing work plans, conducting financial reconciliations, and negotiating contracts.

• Project and/or program management experience that includes data research skills sufficient to identify best practices, abnormalities and track and present program results.

• Lived experience in an Urban American Indian community or experience working with American Indian communities providing services.

*Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, public health, or other related fields may substitute for one (1) year of work experience .

Preferred Qualifications

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

• Knowledge of Minnesota’s Behavioral Health service delivery systems.

• Knowledge of internal control frameworks and 2026 OGM fraud prevention policies.

• Knowledge of current mental health service strategies and evidence-based best practices.

• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.

• Community engagement experience.

• Ability to deliver and train on mental health treatment programs.

• Strong human relations and communication skills; communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing; respond openly to requests and concerns.

Additional Requirements

• MinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)criminalbackgroundcheckwillbeconductedonallfinalists forthis position.Finalistsmustpassthe DHS backgroundcheck.

• Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance.It alsoincludescontact withtheapplicant'sformer employer(s).

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.