**Working Title: Large Project and Single Audit Specialist / State Prog Admin Sr** **Job Class: State Program Administrator Senior** **Agency: Public Safety Dept** + **Job ID** : 83670 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes* + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid. Eligible bidders (permanent, classified employees in the same job classification) should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing Marcia.Reding@state.mn.us by 11:59 pm on 02/06/2025. + **Date Posted** : 01/31/2025 + **Closing Date** : 02/20/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE + **Division/Unit** : Homeland Security & Emer Mgmt / Homeland Security & Emer Mgmt + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : Yes - Up to 25% of the time + **Salary Range:** $27.84 - $40.82 / hourly; $58,129 - $85,232 / 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 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 is a great opportunity to assist local jurisdictions in Minnesota to gain reimbursement for eligible expenses incurred as a result of man-made or natural disasters. This position exists to provide technical assistance to applicants, and program management and implementation of project closeout activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program. The incumbent is responsible for closing PA large projects, serving as the subject matter expert for large project closeouts, providing training to Public Assistance and Applicant Services (AS) staff, and assisting applicants in meeting the closeout requirements of the PA program for both federal and state funds. The incumbent is responsible for completing single audit requirements and serve as the subject matter expert to train PA and AS staff in all aspects of the single audit program. *This position will have the option of teleworking; however, it will be based on the business needs of the unit and is at supervisory discretion. **Minimum Qualifications** Minimum of two (2) years of professional level experience, a bachelor's degree in Experiential Education or Emergency Management may substitute for one year of professional level experience. Professional level experience much include the following: + Evaluating and measuring compliance with federal and state regulations and policies. + FEMA's Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs. + Project management; from assessing alignment of strategies and goals in a plan through application development, implementation, and closeout. + Intergovernmental Relationships at the local, Tribal, State and/or National Level. + Possess excellent written and oral communications skills. + Be able to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds. **Preferred Qualifications** + Have demonstrated experience working with FEMA’s PA, IA and Hazard Mitigation Programs. + Have demonstrated experience in conducting audits of federal and state grant programs. + Have completed FEMA Independent Study Courses IS-100, 200, 1000. **Physical Requirements** Light: Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others, and moving and transporting light objects frequently. Even though the weights being moved and transported may be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require positioning self to move to a significant degree or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods. **Additional Requirements** It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, which includes the following components: 1. Criminal History 2. Reference Check 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.