Working Title: Overdose Prevention Project Manager
Job Class: State Program Administrator Principal
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 96127
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes / Hybrid 50%
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers. Bidders will be considered through 08/18/2026.
Date Posted : 08/12/2026
Closing Date : 08/26/2026
Hiring Agency : MN Health Department
Division/Unit : Health Improvement / Injury Prevention and Mental Health - Over Dose Prevention Unit
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time
Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
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.
This position provides leadership, coordination, and operational oversight for statewide overdose prevention grant activities within the Overdose Prevention Unit. The role serves as the project manager for federally funded overdose data to action programs. The incumbent provides grant and contract management, implementation oversight, reporting support, and operational alignment activities to support statewide overdose prevention efforts and ensure alignment with state and federal priorities, timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements. Responsibilities include coordination of strategy meetings and implementation planning efforts, project officer preparation, implementation tracking, support for Annual Performance Reports (APRs) and technical review activities
The position also serves as grant manager for assigned overdose prevention grants and contracts and is responsible for grantee communication, implementation oversight, financial and programmatic monitoring, site visits, reporting oversight, and ongoing grant management activities. The role provides leadership and coordination for overdose alert response coordination, and support for emerging overdose prevention priorities and special initiatives.
Primary responsibilities include:
Provide program management, implementation oversight, reporting coordination, and project officer preparation activities related to statewide overdose prevention initiatives and contracts.
Support operational coordination activities related to overdose alert response efforts, non-opioid pain management initiatives, emerging implementation priorities, and special overdose prevention initiatives.
Grant and contract management activities for assigned overdose prevention grants/contracts.
In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework, this position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. Candidates residing outside of Minnesota further than 50 miles of the assigned work location at the time of application must be able to relocate to Minnesota within 30 days of their start date. The telework policy may exempt employees who live more than 50 miles from their primary work location from the 50% in-office requirement, depending on job requirements, helping the State of Minnesota access top talent across the state.
Minimum Qualifications
Three (3) years of experience in public health, healthcare, government, nonprofit, grants management, program administration, project management, or a related field that includes all of the following:
Experience coordinating complex projects, programs, or initiatives, including developing implementation plans, tracking milestones and deliverables, and ensuring activities are completed within established timelines.
Experience administering grants, contracts, or other funded programs, including monitoring budgets, work plans, invoices, deliverables, reporting requirements, and compliance with applicable policies or funding requirements.
Experience building and maintaining partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including facilitating meetings, providing technical assistance, and coordinating activities across multiple organizations or teams.
Experience preparing, maintaining, and communicating program documentation, such as reports, implementation updates, tracking systems, meeting materials, or other records used to support program operations and accountability.
Experience identifying operational, programmatic, or implementation issues and developing or implementing solutions to improve program performance, coordination, or compliance.
A related degree in public health, public administration, business administration, health administration, healthcare administration, project management, nonprofit management, community health, social work, health sciences, or another closely related field will substitute for experience as follows:
Doctorate or J.D. 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 one (1) year of experience. A
Associate's degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.
Minimum qualifications to be assessed at interview:
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including effectively navigating differing priorities to achieve shared outcomes.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly, facilitate meetings, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing circumstances, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify issues, evaluate options, exercise sound judgment, and implement effective solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing or coordinating federal or state public health grants, including implementation, monitoring, reporting, and compliance activities.
Experience working in substance use prevention, overdose prevention, harm reduction, behavioral health, or another closely related public health program area.
Experience collaborating with local and Tribal public health agencies, healthcare systems, community-based organizations, or other cross-sector partners to implement public health initiatives.
Experience coordinating complex, multi-partner public health projects involving implementation planning, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement activities.
Experience developing, writing, or contributing to competitive state or federal grant applications, continuation applications, funding proposals, or other grant related funding requests.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.
MDH does not participate in the federal E-Verify program and is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
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.
