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Working Title: Health Care Market Oversight & Analysis Supervisor

Job Class: Research Scientist Supervisor 2

Agency: Health Department

+ **Job ID** : 83595

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes / Hybrid

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : This vacancy is open for bids and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 10/15/2025.

+ **Date Posted** : 10/09/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/29/2025

+ **Hiring Agency** : Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

+ **Division/Unit** : Health Policy (HP) / Health Economics Program (HEP) Health Policy Research

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $40.48 - $58.20 / hourly; $84,522 - $121,521 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Executive

+ 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.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is expanding our role in monitoring the health care market. Help chart the course by supervising the Health Care Provider Market Oversight & Analysis unit and serve as the subject matter expert for other health policy discussions or initiatives related to health care provider service use, economics and financing, and consolidation.

Primary responsibilities include:

+ Direct the research, analysis, modeling, and publication of findings pertaining to trends in utilization, service availability, and finances of health care providers in Minnesota’s health care market.

+ Lead the conduct of research activities by performing public interest reviews under MN Statutes 144.552.

+ Direct MDH's partnership with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office related to implementation, refinement, analysis and dissemination pertaining to MN Statutes 145D.01 and 145D.02.

+ Develop and guide legislative studies related to Minnesota’s health care provider market.

+ Provide leadership in maintaining and refining the collection of provider data and the systems used to collect, store, and analyze these data.

+ Lead the development of HEP policy proposals related to the provider market and analyze proposals under consideration during the legislative session.

+ Build, supervise, and mentor a team of four or more professionals. Collaborate with subject matter experts and contracted vendors to support comprehensive research and analysis.

This hybrid position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants residing in Minnesota or in a bordering sate within 50 miles of the work location. Telework of up to 50% may be approved at supervisor discretion based on the needs of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

_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._

+ Four (4) years* of experience as a senior researcher in health economics, health services research, or a related field. Experience must include the following:

+ Demonstrated experience with designing research studies

+ Evidence of performing economic or statistical research to study national or state health care markets

+ Experience with synthesizing findings from research studies to inform health policy or implement health regulation or health legislation

+ Experience with health care organization financing and accounting

AND

+ Demonstrated leadership experience which may include:

+ Experience as a manager, supervisor, lead worker, team lead or project lead;

+ Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI, L4, Everyday Leaders);

+ Completion of a similar or equivalent leadership development program through another organization;

+ A paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee, such as an Employee Resource Group (ERG). This experience must include: 1+ years identifying issues, goals and strategic actions, AND 100+ hours/year time commitment.

*A degree in a related field such as Economics, Health Services Research, Public Policy, or Public Health may count towards professional experience as follows:

+ Associates = 6 months

+ Bachelor’s = 12 months

+ Master’s = 18 months

+ PhD = 24 months

Qualifications to further be assessed in the interview process:

+ Knowledge of and demonstrated skills to perform complex statistical and economic analyses

+ Ability to synthesize findings from complex research for a range of audiences with varying technical skills.

+ Experience with supporting multiple research studies concurrently.

+ Familiarity with health care organizational structures and underlying business arrangements.

+ Human relations and communications skills sufficient to achieve effective working relationships with the agency, the public, and policymakers.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience with planning, designing, developing, and implementing rigorous statistical, econometric, and quantitative models.

+ Experience testing hypotheses and assessing health care delivery system capacity.

+ Experience evaluating market concentration and assessing the impact of health care reform initiatives and policy changes on health care market trends.

+ A working knowledge of state and federal regulations related to mergers and anti-trust, and initiatives aimed at health care market oversight.

+ Masters degree or Ph.D. in economics, health services research, public policy, public health or a closely related field.

+ A history leading teams in a research or health policy setting.

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.