Working Title: Diabetes and Health Behavior Unit Supervisor - Health Program Representative Principal
Job Class: Health Program Representative Principal
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 90511
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes - Hybrid
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Temporary, Anticipated End Date: 06/29/2028
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 11/27/2025
Closing Date : 12/03/2025
Hiring Agency : Health Department
Division/Unit : Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Division / Health Promotion Chronic Disease (HPCD) Diabetes and Health Behavior Unit
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 : Unclassified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
End Date : 06/29/2028
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No
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.
Ready to impact lives? Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is where your expertise meets our commitment to healthier futures. The Center for Health Promotion is seeking a Diabetes and Health Behavior Unit Supervisor to join their team! This position is responsible for leading statewide efforts to reduce the impact of diabetes and arthritis in Minnesota. Serving as a technical expert, this position oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of statewide initiatives aimed at improving health systems, fostering community-clinical linkages, driving policy changes, and advancing community-based education and public awareness. A core focus is reducing health disparities through research-driven strategies and evidence-based practices.
In addition, this position will oversee the implementation and evaluation of strategies to increase participation in evidence-based programming, build and create new partnerships to advance work of disease prevention and management, and expand use of effectives approaches that are found to be effective and sustainable.
Key responsibilities include:
Identify diabetes and arthritis emerging needs and issues in Minnesota and guide statewide planning and intervention efforts.
Build capacity and direct planning, implementation, and evaluationof statewide programs for health systems improvement, community clinical linkage development, policy change, data and surveillance, community- based education, and public awareness.
Maintain a high degree of scientific knowledge about diabetes and chronic disease epidemiology, prevention, treatment and management, and how behavioral and social risk factors impact onset and outcomes and health disparities.
Supervise work of the Diabetes Unit staff and assure that they receive training and support needed to successfully implement the goals and objectives of the Unit's activities.
Oversee and coordinate preparation of grant proposals and renewal applications for research studies and diabetes prevention and control initiatives.
This position is temporary in nature, with an anticipated end date of June 29, 2028. However, the position can be ended at any time based on business needs.
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
To allow for proper crediting during the review process, please ensure your experiences clearly communicate the established minimum qualifications.
Four (4) years of experience in public health program planning, implementation, and evaluation that include at least three (3) of the following responsibilities:
Experience implementing statewide initiatives focused on chronic disease prevention and management
Experience building and maintaining partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including tribal nations, community organizations, health systems, and governmental entities.
Experience managing grants and budgets, including federal and state funding sources.
Experience as a supervisor, team lead or project lead OR completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI, L4, Everyday Leaders)
Qualifications to be assessed during the interview phase:
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences.
Familiarity with health systems improvement, community-clinical linkages, and policy advocacy strategies.
A related doctorate degree may substitute for two (2) years of experience, master's degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for twelve (12) months of experience; and associate's degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience implementing diabetes, arthritis and chronic disease prevention and management programs.
Experience promoting evidence-based lifestyle change programs such as the Diabetes Prevention Program.
Experience building and maintaining community partnerships
Additional Requirements
This position requires 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 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.
