Careers

The Accounting series is important for tracking the complex state and federal funds that make the work we do possible. In these roles, you will apply generally accepted accounting principles and monitor funds as they come in and out of the organization. Joining the Accounting series gives you

Jobs in the Accounting series

• Account Clerk
• Account Clerk Senior
• Accounting Technician
• Accounting Officer
• Accounting Officer Intermediate
• Accounting Officer Senior
• Accounting Officer Principal

Find Accounting series job openings

1. Go to mn.gov/careers
2. Click “External Applicants”
3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Accounting-Audit-Fin Careers” (if available). If this field does not show, we don’t currently have any positions available in this series. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!

Working in audit, you will ensure that MnDOT is in compliance with internal and external standards, and you will review the activities of the agency to ensure there are controls and procedures in effect, and being followed.

Jobs in the Audit series

• Auditor
• Auditor Intermediate
• Auditor Senior
• Auditor Principal

Find Audit series job openings

1. Go to mn.gov/careers
2. Click “External Applicants”
3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Accounting-Audit-Fin Careers” (if available). If this field does not show, we don’t currently have any positions available in this series. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!

The Grants series is focused on reviewing grants and ensuring that they are in compliance with budgetary and reporting requirements. MnDOT works with a variety of state and federal grants, so this work is challenging, constantly changing.  

Jobs in the Grants series

• Grants Specialist
• Grants Specialist Intermediate
• Grants Specialist Senior
• Grants Specialist Coordinator

Find Grants series job openings

1. Go to mn.gov/careers
2. Click “External Applicants”
3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Loans and Grants Careers” (if available). If this field does not show, we don’t currently have any positions available in this series. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!

The Purchasing series is focused on accepting and arranging purchases, and working through the competitive bidding process. MnDOT’s purchasing professionals apply state purchasing rules, and get the right products to the right place!

Jobs in the Purchasing series

• Transportation Materials Technician
• Buyer 1
• Buyer 2
• Transportation Acquisition Specialist

Find Purchasing series job openings

1. Go to mn.gov/careers
2. Click “External Applicants”
3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Purchasing/Admin Svcs Careers” OR (if available). If this field does not show, we don’t currently have any positions available in this field. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!

As you advance through the accounting and finance roles, there are opportunities for supervisory and managerial roles that oversee financial functions within the organization.

Supervisors

Supervisors in the financial arena focus on overseeing staff, and serve as technical experts in financial specialty areas. Titles of these positions include, but are not limited to:

• Accounting Supervisor Intermediate
• Accounting Supervisor Senior
• Accounting Supervisor Principal
• Accounting Director
• Auditor Supervisor Senior
• Auditor Principal Supervisor
• Transportation Materials Supervisor
• Business Manager 1

Managers

Managers in the financial arena focus on overseeing staff, but also devise overall strategy for the unit and ensure that the work meets MnDOT’s overall strategic objectives. Titles of these positions include, but are not limited to:

• Transportation Audit Director
• Fiscal and Admin Services Manager
• Transportation Finance Management Director
• Transportation Finance Manager
• Financial Management Director

Find financial management job openings

1. Go to mn.gov/careers
2. Click “External Applicants”
3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Purchasing/Admin Svcs Careers” OR “Loans and Grants Careers OR “Accounting-Audit-Fin Careers”. If you don’t see these fields, we currently don’t have any openings in these specialties.