Minnesota Department of Health · 2 hours ago
Substance Misuse Prevention Section Manager - State Program Administrator Manager Principal
St Paul, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$48.45/hr - $69.48/hr
4+ years expThe Minnesota Department of Health is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all Minnesotans. The Substance Misuse Prevention Section Manager will oversee the development and management of statewide substance misuse prevention programs and policies, while leading a large team and managing a substantial budget.
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Responsibilities
Provide vision, direction, and leadership for statewide substance use and misuse prevention programs, policies, and organizational practices that serve all Minnesotans
Provide supervisory, administrative, and operational direction for supervisors in the Substance Misuse Prevention Section to ensure that program objectives are achieved
Provide leadership and direction for policy and programs on substance use and misuse epidemiology and prevention for Minnesota, fostering particular attention on disparities and underserved populations
Manage the section’s budget of approximately $30 million per year, including state and federal appropriations, and federal and private grant funding. Plan and monitor spending from more than 10 different funding sources
Manage the program administration, operations, human and other resources of the program so that the goals of the department are met efficiently and effectively
Qualification
Required
Four (4) years of experience leading and managing a public health or human services program in the field of epidemiology and/or substance use/misuse prevention. Experience must include the following:
Experience representing an organization at meetings/hearings with legislative committees, key stakeholders, various governmental agencies and/or community based organizations
Experience in program planning, grant management, policy analysis and data analysis
Experience working with data, information, and practices around substance use, misuse, and co-morbidities that are associated with substance use and misuse
Demonstrated leadership experience in one of the following: Experience as a supervisor, lead workers, team lead, 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 actions, AND 100+ hour/year time commitment
Knowledge of legislative processes, procedural and political, sufficient to direct budgetary preparation and administration of appropriate funds, and to responds to requests from legislators
Knowledge of the various non-governmental health-related groups in Minnesota such as professional associations, community groups, managed care organizations, business and health industry organizations, and special interest groups
Experience working with people with lived experience and the ability to balance community-informed practice with evidence-based strategies
Knowledge of project administration sufficient to manage a complex state agency responsibility, analyze cost-benefit considerations, design, plan, establish time and cost controls, monitor progress and evaluate project results
Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative work with people from varying professional fields
Preferred
Master's or Doctoral Degree in Public Health Administration, Epidemiology, Policy or another related field of study
Advanced analysis 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
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
Negotiation and mediation skills sufficient to resolve differences between competing or different positions and to influence the endorsement, acceptance and priority for agency positions and policy
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
Company
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Health is a government organization that provides health care services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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