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Working Title: Planner Principal State

Job Class: Planner Principal State

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 81533

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Limited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/06/2024

• Closing Date : 11/20/2024

• Hiring Agency: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

• Division/Unit : Environmental Health/Environmental Impacts Analysis Unit

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00am-4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)

• End Date : 06/30/2025

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• 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.

Join our dynamic team at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), where your passion for public health can make a tangible impact on the well-being of all Minnesotans. This position is responsible for planning, implementing, and leading the state’s climate resilience goal area for extreme heat. As a Planner Principal State, you will establish, through planning and administration, statewide goals for new areas/projects implemented by the Environmental Impacts Analysis (EIA) Unit primarily related to climate change impacts on public health and other environmental health issues.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Planning and implementing goals and objectives related to the c limate resilience goal area.

• Researching the health impacts of climate change.

• Developing a process for a new state-level climate action plan.

• Promoting health-protective messaging.

• Collaborating with partners to revise the Minnesota Extreme Heat Toolkit.

This is a temporary position with an anticipated end date of June 30 th , 2025.

This position will have the option of teleworking; however, it will be based on the business needs of the unit and is at supervisory discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years professional experience that includes strategic planning, policy development, climate change and public health, or climate mitigation/adaptation.

A degree in public health, environmental health, or closely related field may count toward professional experience as follows: PhD substitute for (24 months) of experience; Master’s degree substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience; Bachelor’s degree may substitute for twelve (12) months of experience; and Associate degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

Additional minimum qualifications to be assessed during the interview:

• Background in developing public health and/or emergency preparedness tools and resources.

• Experience communicating technical information verbally, and in writing to a wide audience of professional and lay individuals.

• Proven ability to manage multiple overlapping projects that engage a variety of stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in public health, environmental health, or closely related field.

• Understanding of principles and practices of research and analysis techniques sufficient to understand and evaluate research studies and perform literature searches, which includes evaluating and synthesizing scientific/technical information related to the health impacts of climate change and summarizing results in written and verbal form.

• Demonstrated leadership ability to motivate and guide self and other staff to work effectively with stakeholders to achieve goals.

• Ability to analyze, synthesize, and share information from scientific publications, grey literature, and community assessment reports with a variety of audiences.

• Knowledge of planning principles, climate science, environmental health, climate adaptation strategies, and health assessment methods sufficient to develop statewide plans and organize specific projects.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.

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.