Working Title: Women's Health Unit Supervisor -Health Program Representative Principal
Job Class: Health Program Representative Principal
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 90234
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes - Hybrid
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers and bidder through 11/19/2025.
Date Posted : 11/13/2025
Closing Date : 11/19/2025
Hiring Agency : Health Department
Division/Unit : Child and Family Health / Maternal and Child Health Section, Women's Health Unit Supervisor
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time
Salary Range: $41.09 - $59.07 / hourly; $85,795 - $123,338 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
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.
The Minnesota Department of Health is recruiting a passionate and performance driven leader for the Child and Family Health Division, in the Women's Health Unit of the Maternal and Child Health Section. This position will provide leadership and administrative management to the maternal and child health programs relating to women's and maternal health. Key programs and initiatives supported by this position and within the unit are reproductive health, preconception, pregnancy, and birth and the current health disparities and inequities that impact them.
Key Position Responsibilities:
Providing leadership to the unit as they work towards eliminating health disparities within communities impacting women and maternal health.
Building statewide programs, capacity, data and collection, analysis, and evaluation regarding women's health, family planning, and overall coordination of women's health issues.
Assisting in the management of grant budgets, including oversight of state and federal grants.
This position is eligible for hybrid telework. Employees living within 50 miles of the office must work in-office at least 50% of the time each month. Employees outside that radius may telework more with division director approval.
Minimum Qualifications
The following minimum qualifications must clearly be demonstrated on the applicant's resume/application to be considered for this position.
Four (4) years of experience leading a public health or social services program relating to maternal and child health. Experience to include the following:
Experience establishing working relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, community members, local public health agencies and/or other governmental agencies.
Experience organizing, executing, and evaluating programmatic activities.
Demonstrated leadership in one of the following:
Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead;
Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (ex: 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 of identifying issues, goals and strategic actions, AND 100+ hours per year time commitment.
Qualifications to be assessed at time of interview:
A working knowledge of issues related to women and infant health principles and practices, including reproductive health, maternal mortality, and perinatal health.
Demonstrates a strong value for diversity by working closely with and responding to the concerns of communities of color, American Indians, refugees and immigrants, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
Ability to independently organize the work of a unit, plan and manage time and workload, overseeing the work of others, setting work priorities, assigning duties to staff, monitoring progress on work plans, evaluating performance, and providing feedback to staff on their performance.
Degree Equivalencies:
A related associate's degree will count for six (6) months of experience.
A related bachelor's degree will count for one (1) year of experience.
A related master's degree will count for eighteen (18) months of experience.
A related doctorate degree will count for two (2) years of experience
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Health Care Administration, Nursing or related field.
Ability to organize, execute and evaluate programmatic activities; independently organize, plan and manage time and workload; oversee the work of others; set work priorities, assign duties to staff, monitor progress on work plans, evaluate performance, and provide feedback to staff on their performance
Experience with state and federal grant administration
Advanced skills in coaching, leadership, management (grants, personnel, fiscal), facilitation, and team building/team leadership.
Additional Requirements
Successful completion of a criminal background check and employment reference checks.
This employment does not require a valid driver's license, but it does demand travel, which the candidate is 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.
