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Minnesota Department of Health · 8 hours ago

CCEPP Assistant Section Manager - Health Program Representative Principal

St Paul, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$41.09/hr - $59.07/hr

4+ years exp

The Minnesota Department of Health is committed to improving the health and well-being of all Minnesotans. They are seeking a CCEPP Assistant Section Manager to oversee the strategic and operational leadership of the Cross Cutting Epidemiology, Programs and Partnerships Section, providing direction and leadership while coordinating with various agencies.

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Responsibilities

Exercise supervisory authority so that applicable labor agreements and plans are equitably administered, and employees within the section effectively perform assigned work tasks to achieve annual goals and objectives

Assist the section manager in preparing grant applications, developing and managing budgets, and coordinating procedures and implementation of outgoing grants and contracts for the CCEPP section. This includes monitoring expenditures, calculating projections, and assisting with the development of contracts with outside entities

Contribute to and participate in Department, Division, and Section emergency preparedness and response activities

Qualification

Infectious disease preventionBudget managementLeadership experienceStrategic planningPublic health knowledgeAnalytical skillsProject administrationHuman relationsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Four (4) years of demonstrated experience planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the operational and administrative activities, including budgetary responsibility for a public health, healthcare, or community-based organization

Experience working within infectious disease prevention

Building relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders

Demonstrated leadership experience in one of the following: Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, and/or project lead; Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI, L4, Everyday Leaders); 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 include: 1+ years identifying issues, goals and strategic action, AND 100+ hour per year time commitment

Knowledge of infectious disease and health information systems sufficient to understand concepts on multiple levels

Knowledge of strategic planning skills sufficient to guide critical resource and program activity decisions through political processes that include many levels within and outside the agency, other state and local agencies, various organizations, community groups and/or other stakeholder groups

Ability to build consensus on often-complex technical and process issues, create win-win situations to resolve disagreements and disputes, and lead the discussion of program objectives and needs

Ability to conduct focused research to generate accurate data, write reports, publications and memoranda for the program, clearly communicate complex data with a variety of audiences and legislative decision-making

Ability to solve problems in a manner that is sensitive to organizational structures, cultures, and practices as well as the needs of groups and individuals

Preferred

Advanced analytical skill sufficient to conduct public policy and program analysis, management analysis or fiscal analysis for complex policy and program issues, and to oversee analytical projects involving multiple data sources

Considerable background and experience in the principles and practices of infectious disease prevention. This includes an understanding of public health, infectious disease epidemiology, prevention and control, immunization recommendations across the lifespan (childhood, adolescent, adult), program planning, emergency preparedness, knowledge of state and federal laws related to immunization and communicable disease prevention, and general knowledge of scientific methodology and research and assessment techniques used for evaluation

Human relations sufficient to build networks of colleagues across state and local agencies; to effectively persuade agency leadership, and program recipients and stakeholders; and to deal effectively with complex and often competing relationships and political agendas on a statewide or national level. Human relation skills sufficient to understand, develop, motivate, collaborate with, persuade, and lead others

Project administration sufficient to coordinate a complex large-scale project, and responsibility, analyze cost-benefit considerations, design, plan, establish time and cost controls, monitor progress and evaluate project results

Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and policies that impact the CCEPP section

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays each year

Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans

Fertility care, including IVF

Diabetes care

Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children

6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children

Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)

Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death

Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury

Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Training, classes, and professional development

Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support

A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance

Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues

Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care