Diabetes & Arthritis Program Planner- Planner Intermediate

Diabetes & Arthritis Program Planner - Planner Intermediate

Working Title:
Diabetes & Arthritis Program Planner
Job Class:
Planner Intermediate
Agency:
Health Department

• Job : 84562
• Location:
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Limited
• Who May Apply:
  This vacancy is open to all qualified job seekers.
• Date Posted: 03/05/2025
• Closing Date: 03/18/2025
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Minnesota Department of Health
• Division/Unit:
  Health Promotion & Chronic Disease / Diabetes & Health Behavior Unit
• Work Shift/Work Hours:
  Day Shift/ 8:00am-4:30pm
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  Up to 25%
• Salary Range: $25.29 - $36.71 / hourly; $52,805 - $76,650 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)

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 team and play a crucial role in improving the health of Minnesotans. This temporary Planner Intermediate position supports the Diabetes and Health Behavior Unit of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) Division in the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and develops and implements strategies for disease prevention and management of Diabetes and Arthritis chronic conditions. The position will work closely with MDH staff, community members, health care systems, contractors, and grantees to support regional and statewide health initiatives and assist with development, coordination, and evaluation of clinical-community linkage strategies within the federal grant initiatives.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Planning & Development:
  Assist in creating and executing strategies to increase participation in evidence-based programs.
• Partnership Building:
  Collaborate with existing partners and establish new partnerships to advance disease prevention and management efforts.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Identify and engage key stakeholders and communities facing health disparities to assess needs, plan strategies, and develop tools.
• Implementation & Evaluation:
  Coordinate efforts for implementing and evaluating strategies, and disseminate findings to expand successful, sustainable approaches statewide.

This position will be used to fill one temporary vacancy with an anticipated end date of 2/15/28.

Work may be conducted in-person in one of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) district offices or as telework for applicants who reside in MN, IA, WI, ND, or SD, based on the business needs of the unit and supervisor discretion. Attendance to monthly in person meetings in St. Paul is required in addition to occasional travel for stakeholder meetings across the state.

Reimbursement for authorized business travel expenses is provided according to bargaining unit guidelines.

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure your resume/application clearly describe your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

One (1) year as a professional planner, project manager or business process coordinator for community-based services, health care, local public health, or for a government agency. Experience to include both of the following:

• Development of Diabetes and/or Arthritis programming such as clinical care improvement, behavior change or self-management education programming.
• Experience in public health related outreach and engagement activities.

A degree in public health, community health, social work, nursing, medicine, public policy, or other related field may count towards professional experience as follows:

• Associate's = 6 months
• Bachelor’s = 12 months
• Master’s = 18…