Working Title: Federal Financial Reporting Specialist

Job Class: Management Analyst 4

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 78196

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open to all qualified job seekers.

• Date Posted : 12/14/2024

• Closing Date : 12/20/2024

• Hiring Agency: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

• Division: Financial Management

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $32.99 - $48.93 / hourly; $68,883 - $102,165 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/)

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 BEING REPOSTED. IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED TO THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDERED.

Join our dynamic team at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), where your expertise in financial management meets our mission to protect, maintain, and improve the health of all Minnesotans!

This new position exists to coordinate the development and submission of monthly Federal Funding and Transparency Act (FFATA) reporting. These duties will be accomplished through Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT) technical operations expertise and the establishment of standard operating procedures for tracking and collection of related data from agency staff. SWIFT activities will span General Ledger, Commitment Control (Budgets), Accounts Payable, and Federal Grants and Reporting. The candidate hired for this position will play a critical role in ensuring the department's business processes related to federal grant tracking and reporting are integrated with SWIFT technical operations.

Working as a Federal Financial Reporting Specialist you will:

• Coordinate the development and submission of monthly Federal Funding and Transparency Act (FFATA) to ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements.

• Analyze, design, develop and implement SWIFT Warehouse-based reports used for MDH functional staff, accountants, budget managers and fiscal analysts.

• Establish standard operating procedures for tracking and collection of related data from agency staff.

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

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.

Three (3) years of financial management experience. This experience must include:

• Analysis, design, development of reports.

• Ability to run accounting system reports and translate data using state accounting systems and data warehouses.

• Ability to provide analysis, qualitative and quantitative to query, analyze, and interpret complex data sets.

Minimum qualifications to be assessed during the interview process:

• Human relations skill sufficient to maintain ongoing positive relationships with staff and managers at all levels of the organization, department leadership, Minnesota Management and Budget and federal reporting and payment system personnel.

• Organization and coordination skills sufficient to manage multiple active assignments.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in the use of Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT).

• Familiarity with Federal Funding and Transparency Act (FFATA) reporting.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment 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.