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Working Title: CCEPP Assistant Section Manager - Health Program Representative Principal

Job Class: Health Program Representative Principal

Agency: Health Department

+ **Job ID** : 91143

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes / Hybrid

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers. Interest bidders will be considered through 01/07/2026.

+ **Date Posted** : 01/01/2026

+ **Closing Date** : 01/07/2026

+ **Hiring Agency** : Health Department

+ **Division/Unit** : Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control (IDEPC) / Cross Cutting Epidemiology, Programs and Partnerships (CCEPP)

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

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

+ **Travel Required** : Yes - Up to 25% of the time

+ **Salary Range:** $41.09 - $59.07 / hourly; $85,795 - $123,338 / 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.

This position exists to oversee the strategic and operational leadership of the Cross Cutting Epidemiology, Programs and Partnerships (CCEPP) Section within the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division. Along with the section manager, this position provides planning, direction, and leadership to the CCEPP Section. This position coordinates with leadership at the Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department IT Department, and other agencies on projects for the CCEPP Section.

This position exists to support the CCEPP Section Manager in planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the CCEPP Section’s operational and administrative activities, including budgets. The position will act for the CCEPP Section Manager when they are not available for meetings, legislative issues, delegated responsibilities from the Commissioner, and department management activities. This position requires strong leadership, administrative, organizational, and problem-solving skills; and thorough long- and short-term planning abilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

+ Exercise supervisory authority so that applicable labor agreements and plans are equitably administered, and employees within the section effectively perform assigned work tasks to achieve annual goals and objectives.

+ Assist the section manager in preparing grant applications, developing and managing budgets, and coordinating procedures and implementation of outgoing grants and contracts for the CCEPP section. This includes monitoring expenditures, calculating projections, and assisting with the development of contracts with outside entities.

+ Contribute to and participate in Department, Division, and Section emergency preparedness and response activities.

This position is currently eligible for up to 50% hybrid telework for applicants residing in Minnesota or a bordering state within 50 miles of the work location. Telework of 50% or more may be allowed based on position needs and location.

Minimum Qualifications

_The following minimum qualifications must be clearly demonstrated on the applicant’s resume/application to be considered for the position._

Four (4) years of demonstrated experience planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the operational and administrative activities, including budgetary responsibility for a public health, healthcare, or community-based organization.

Experience must include the following:

+ Experience working within infectious disease prevention.

+ Building relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders.

+ Demonstrated leadership experience in one of the following:

+ Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, and/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 action, AND 100+ hour per year time commitment.

Minimum Qualifications to be assessed at interview:

+ Knowledge of infectious disease and health information systems sufficient to understand concepts on multiple levels.

+ Knowledge of strategic planning skills sufficient to guide critical resource and program activity decisions through political processes that include many levels within and outside the agency, other state and local agencies, various organizations, community groups and/or other stakeholder groups.

+ Ability to build consensus on often-complex technical and process issues, create win-win situations to resolve disagreements and disputes, and lead the discussion of program objectives and needs.

+ Ability to conduct focused research to generate accurate data, write reports, publications and memoranda for the program, clearly communicate complex data with a variety of audiences and legislative decision-making.

+ Ability to solve problems in a manner that is sensitive to organizational structures, cultures, and practices as well as the needs of groups and individuals.

Degree Equivalencies:

A degree in Public Health, Public Policy or another closely related degree may count towards experience as follows:

+ Associate’s Degree: Six (6) months

+ Bachelor’s Degree: One (1) year

+ Master’s Degree: Eighteen (18) months

+ Doctorate Degree: Two (2) years

Preferred Qualifications

+ Advanced analytical skill sufficient to conduct public policy and program analysis, management analysis or fiscal analysis for complex policy and program issues, and to oversee analytical projects involving multiple data sources.

+ Considerable background and experience in the principles and practices of infectious disease prevention. This includes an understanding of public health, infectious disease epidemiology, prevention and control, immunization recommendations across the lifespan (childhood, adolescent, adult), program planning, emergency preparedness, knowledge of state and federal laws related to immunization and communicable disease prevention, and general knowledge of scientific methodology and research and assessment techniques used for evaluation.

+ Human relations sufficient to build networks of colleagues across state and local agencies; to effectively persuade agency leadership, and program recipients and stakeholders; and to deal effectively with complex and often competing relationships and political agendas on a statewide or national level. Human relation skills sufficient to understand, develop, motivate, collaborate with, persuade, and lead others.

+ Project administration sufficient to coordinate a complex large-scale project, and responsibility, analyze cost-benefit considerations, design, plan, establish time and cost controls, monitor progress and evaluate project results.

+ Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and policies that impact the CCEPP section.

Additional Requirements

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

This employment does not require a valid driver’s license, but it does demand travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.

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.