Working Title: Commercial Tobacco Prevention & Control Coordinator

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Health Department

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers. Open for bidders through 04/23/2024.

• Date Posted : 04/16/2024

• Closing Date : 05/03/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

• Division/Unit : Health Improvement / Community Health Division (CHD)

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - 25%

• Salary Range: $35.13 - $52.25 / hourly; $73,351 - $109,098 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• FLSA Status : Exempt

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

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 provide statewide leadership, planning, and coordination in developing policy and programming to reduce or eliminate death and chronic diseases caused by commercial tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Act as the primary program administrator for Minnesota's CDC National and State Tobacco Prevention and Control cooperative agreement.

• Provide high-level administrative, policy and funding recommendations and commercial tobacco prevention content expertise to the department to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with commercial tobacco use and related chronic disease.

• Participate with staff in analyzing policies and strategies, developing new approaches, and working collaboratively with other department chronic disease programs to address common or related goals, perspectives, issues, and strategies.

• Provide direction, oversight, and technical assistance to partners to build capacity for developing and implementing evidence-based commercial tobacco prevention and control programs.

This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota or South Dakota. Position locations will be determined by the top candidate and will be based out of one of the following MDH district office locations: St. Paul, St. Cloud, Duluth, Rochester, Marshall, Bemidji, Fergus Falls. Specific schedule will be based on business needs and is subject to supervisor discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

An Associate's degree may be substituted for six (6) months of experience. A Bachelor's degree may be substituted for one (1) year of experience. A Master's degree may be substituted for one and a half (1.5) years of experience. To facilitate proper years of service 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.

Four (4) years of experience administering a commercial tobacco prevention and control program, or related program, including experiences in the following areas:

• Applying public health principles to commercial tobacco prevention and control.

• Providing high-level program, policy, and funding recommendations.

• Evaluating, interpreting impact, and incorporating state and federal program policies and related regulations, as well as planning activities conducted by other agencies, in program planning activities.

• Providing direction, oversight, and technical assistance.

• Analyzing policies and strategies, developing new approaches, and working collaboratively with partners to achieve common goals.

• Reviewing, evaluating, and writing technical applications, reports, correspondence, and planning documents.

Additional minimum qualifications to be assessed during the interview:

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate in a clear, concise, effective manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to write, edit, and organize material from diverse sources to prepare comprehensive plans.

• Demonstrated accountability in highly visible, sensitive situations.

• Demonstrated ability to build networks of colleagues in the public sector and to effectively persuade partners and other government officials.

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate group meetings, decision-making sessions, and problem-solving processes.

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.