Working Title: Rural Health Policy Planner
Job Class: Planner Principal State
Agency: Health Department

• Who May Apply: This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be accepted through 03/14/2023.
• Date Posted: 03/08/2023
• Closing Date: 03/21/2023
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Department of Health
• Division/Unit: Health Policy / Office of Rural Health & Primary Care Director Staff
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift/ 8:00am-4:30pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: Up to 25%
• Salary Range: $28.96 - $42.67 / hourly; $60,468 - $89,094 / annually
• Job Class Option: Health
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - Professional Employees (MAPE)
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Administrative
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

The Rural Health and Primary Care section of the Health Policy division seek a Planner Principal State to be a Rural Health Policy Planner. This position improves the health of Minnesotans and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading policy advisors in identifying high priority, wide ranging rural health policy issues.
• Conducting in-depth rural health research and policy analysis on current and emerging rural health policy issues, maintaining high degree of policy knowledge about rural health reform and issues.
• Establishing goals and work plans for improving health status and health system performance in a rural health reform landscape.
• Coordinating and implementing the work plan of the Rural Health Advisory Committee (RHAC), including staff, national policy experts, academic partners, industry stakeholders and others, as appropriate.
• Coordinating the State Offices of Rural Health grant from the federal Health Resources Services Administration.
• Collecting and disseminating information provided by the federal office and other partners.
• Providing technical assistance to public and nonprofit entities on participation in rural health programs, grants, loans and other funding sources.

This position has the option to telework in Minnesota; however future work locations and schedules will be based on the business needs of the unit and supervisory discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of professional experience in policy development or policy initiatives. Experience must indicate two or more of the following:

• Project Management
• Grant writing or grant management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Policy development
• Public policy or health research

A degree in public health, public administration, business or related field may count towards professional experience as follows:

• Bachelor’s degree = 12 months
• Master’s degree = 18 months
• Doctoral degree = 24 months

Minimum qualifications to be assessed at interview:

• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and timelines.
• Written and verbal communication skills sufficient to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders, including policymakers and the public.
• Ability to facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders, data providers and groups.
• Experience with collective impact strategies.
• Knowledge of health equity, social determinants of health, and general health access issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public health, public administration, business or related filed.
• Experience interpreting and complying with federal policies and regulations.
• Experience with state and local public health system planning processes, policies, and administrative structures including grants and contracts.
• Knowledge of or experience with rural health issues, policy development and policy initiatives including sustainability issues in emergency medical services.
• Experience working with/for rural health providers.
• Experience writing and managing federal grants.
• Ability to review, evaluate, and write policy reports, recommendations, procedures, correspondence, and planning documents.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of a background check.
This employment does not require a valid driver’s license, but it does demand occasional travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.

How to Apply

Within your application material, please clearly address how you meet all minimum qualifications and any preferred qualifications forthis position and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Genna Anderson at genna.anderson@state.mn.us.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Genna Anderson at genna.anderson@state.mn.us.

About Health Department

Come work for one of the best public health systems in the nation and you will contribute to our mission to protect, maintain andimprove the health of all Minnesotans. We are working hard to achieve our vision for health equity in Minnesota, where allcommunities are thriving and all people have what they need to be healthy.

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations 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 and indicate what assistance is needed.