Working Title: Public Health System Performance Planner
Job Class: Planner Principal State
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 97390
Location : Various
Telework Eligible : Yes / Hybrid
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : This vacancy is open to all qualified job seekers.
Date Posted : 10/29/2026
Closing Date : 11/04/2026
Hiring Agency: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Division/Unit : Public Health Strategy and Partnership (PHSP) / System Transformation 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 IS BEING REPOSTED. IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED TO THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT. YOU DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDERED.
Join a mission-driven team in at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and contribute to protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans. The Center for Public Health Practice within the Public Health Strategic Partnerships Division is seeking a professional to strengthen the capacity, performance, and long-term effectiveness of Minnesota's public health system and will focus primarily on the partnership of state, local, and Tribal governmental public health agencies. This position develops and implements projects that support a more seamless, responsive, and publicly supported public health system and strengthens the capacity of the system to fulfill Foundational Public Health Responsibilities (FPHR).
Primary Responsibilities include:
Design, manage and implement projects that advance MDH's priority to make Minnesota's governmental public health system seamless, responsive and publicly supported.
Design, convene, support, and facilitate workgroups that result in products and recommendations that are agreed upon and supported across the governmental public health system.
Provide coaching and technical assistance, and support communities of practice that support the understanding, adoption and implementation of the Foundational Public Health Responsibilities.
This position is hybrid (telework based out of the new hires home office and their nearest MDH district office). The location of this position will be determined by the top candidate. MDH district office locations include St. Paul, St. Cloud, Duluth, Rochester, Bemidji, Fergus Falls and Mankato. Commuting to the St. Paul office and other MDH office locations across the state may be required. Reimbursement for authorized business travel expenses is provided according to bargaining unit guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Three (3) years of experience in managing public health performance or quality improvement projects, including:
Experience in project management and working with public health agencies
Experience working for Government State, Local or Tribal Public Health
Experience designing, managing, or facilitating multi-stakeholder projects or workgroups, including producing shared recommendations, deliverables, or system-level solutions
Experience providing coaching, technical assistance, or capacity-building support to governmental public health agencies or similar organizations
Experience facilitating workgroups, committees, or cross-agency teams, including developing agendas, guiding discussions, and producing shared recommendations or deliverables
Qualifications to be further assessed during interview process:
Familiarity with foundational public health responsibilities
Ability to include fairness and equity principles in public health work
Communication skills that allow clear reporting, presenting, and leading
Relationship building and consensus facilitation
Knowledge of federal and state laws that relate to public health programs
Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing situations and complex challenges in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with local public health agencies and diverse community partners is preferred
A master's degree in public health, public administration, community health, environmental health, or related field
Knowledge of the Minnesota Department of Health functions, polices, and procedures
Educational Equivalencies:
A bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience. An associate's degree may substitute for six months of experience.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
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.
