Working Title: Manager, Center for Public Health System Strategy

Job Class: Health Program Manager Senior

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 85081

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for voluntary reassignment and all qualified job seekers.

• Date Posted : 03/22/2025

• Closing Date : 04/11/2025

• Hiring Agency: Minnesota Department of Health

• Division : Public Health Strategy and Partnership

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

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time

• Salary Range: $46.68 - $67.01 / hourly; $97,467 - $139,916 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220- Managerial Plan

• Work Area : Public Health Strategy and Partnership

• FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive

• 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.

MDH employees seeking reassignment will be considered, followed by other qualified applicants through the competitive hiring process. Please review the "Who May Apply" and "How to Apply" sections of this job posting.

To be considered for reassignment, employees must apply via Self-Service and notify the staffing representative listed in the job posting by email. The subject line should follow this format: Bidding/Reassignment - Job ID 85081 - Health Program Manager Senior - Manager, Center for Public Health System Strategy. The staffing specialist will confirm eligibility, and qualified employees will receive priority consideration.

Join our dynamic team at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), where your passion for public health can make an impact on the well-being of all Minnesotans.

This position exists to direct the activities of the Center for Public Health System Strategy to build a more seamless, responsive, publicly supported public health system for Minnesota in collaboration with state, local, and Tribal public health partners. Primary functions include working with partners to provide leadership, direction, and strategy; directing and supporting the work of staff; and developing, implementing, and monitoring change strategies.

Working as a Manager for the Center for Public Health System Strategy, you will:

• Provide overall leadership, strategy, and direction so that priorities are identified, and appropriate resources are focused on building a more seamless, responsive, publicly supported public health system in Minnesota.

• Lead and support the work of staff who develop and implement strategic change strategies in partnership with state, local, and Tribal health leaders, public health governing entities, and key stakeholders.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate change strategies, monitor performance, and administer section activities so that initiatives are implemented effectively and efficiently.

This is a hybrid telework position that requires in-person meeting with external stakeholders as well as in-office work in the downtown St. Paul location. Telework will be based on the business needs of the unit and is at supervisory discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

Four (4) years of management experience that includes the following:

• Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring a strategic plan.

• Experience working collaboratively across diverse groups of stakeholders.

• Planning, organizing, or directing human and fiscal resources.

AND

Demonstrated leadership experience that may include any of the following:

• Experience as a supervisor, team lead, lead worker, OR project lead*

• Completion of a State leadership development program, such as Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) or Senior Leadership Institute (SLI)

• Completion of a similar or equivalent leadership development program through another organization

• A paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee, such as an Employee Resource Group (ERG). This experience must also include:

• 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions

• 100+ hours per year time commitment

*A project lead provides leadership, guidance, and advanced specialized technical expertise for a team doing evaluation, development, design, testing, and/or implementation in a project environment. Projects are efforts with defined phases where a combination of organizational resources including a pre-determined budget are pulled together toward a specified objective. These efforts are usually discontinued once the project is completed.

A related degree may substitute for experience as follows:

• Doctorate degree: Two (2) years

• Master's degree: Eighteen (18) months

• Bachelor's degree: One (1) year

• Associate's degree: Six (6) months

Minimum qualifications to be assessed during the interview process:

• Experience developing, overseeing, and/or facilitating large scall planning efforts.

• Experience working with multiple stakeholders to design and implement system changes.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.

• Ability to problem-solve through the assessment of a situation, understanding of various perspectives, identification of a problem, awareness of resources to address the problem, and adequate knowledge of the system to initiative appropriate action.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Ability to facilitate and move a group toward a common vision or goal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of change management practices and experience applying them with large and complex systems.

• Experience in state, local, and/or Tribal public health.

• Knowledge of Minnesota's state, local, and Tribal public health partnership and Tribal sovereignty.

• Project administration sufficient to analyze cost/benefit considerations, design, plan, establish time and cost controls, monitor progress and evaluate project results.

Additional Requirements

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

This employment does not require a valid driver's license, but is does demand travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.

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.