Federal Finance Coordinator

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Working Title: Federal Finance Coordinator (Temporary) / State Prog Admin Coordinator

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

• Job ID: 97806
• Location: St. Paul
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Limited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers. The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.
• Date Posted: 10/16/2026
• Closing Date: 10/30/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE
• Division/Unit: DCYF / Office of CFO
• Work Shift: Day Shift
• Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $37.91 - $56.39 / hourly; $79,156 - $117,742 / annually
• Classified Status: Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• End Date: 09/23/2028
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Administrative
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: 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.

*Telework (Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available.)

• This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; the position is expected to last up to two (2) years.

DCYF administers programs, including affordable child care, child safety and permanency, food assistance, and more that are essential infrastructure for families, our workforce and the economic vitality of Minnesota. Nearly two-thirds of the programs administered by the department are supported by federal funds. This position exists to coordinate the federal planning documents, processes, and analysis that are necessary to efficiently leverage federal funds to support Minnesotans. The person in this role will be responsible for providing coordinative leadership and analysis to the Chief Financial Officer and well as managers and staff throughout the agency.

Responsibilities Include

• Coordinate across the agency to track mandated federal plans, changes, and processes that the Department relies on to administer federal programs. This includes working with divisions who oversee federal plans and agencywide teams who support implementation.
• Lead analysis and develop recommendations for federal financial planning to support agency priorities
• Implement agencywide resources for organizing and analyzing federal financial and planning information to ensure it is readily available to managers throughout the agency

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, day and year for each job held.

Four (4) years of experience in government administration or operations. Experience must demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of federal funding policy, authorities, and operations for public assistance programs
• Public programs administered by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, including funding mechanisms, state and federal authorities, and operations
• Coordination of policies or processes across a broad group of partners or customers
• Public budget and policy analysis sufficient to interpret complex state and federal policies and interactions

Applicants who meet the above experience requirements may be further evaluated based on the following during the interview process:

• Organizational skills to develop and implement internal infrastructure and systems to manage cross-agency processes
• Analytical skills sufficient to interpret complex state and federal policies to assess fiscal impacts
• Oral and written communication to succinctly convey complex information to executive leadership
• Ability to proactively research, organize, analyze, execute, and evaluate information so others can act on it

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or overseeing mandated federal plans