Health Policy Assistant Division Director — Hybrid

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Minnesota Department of Health as a strategic leader shaping health policy statewide. As the Assistant Division Director for the Health Policy Division, you will guide division operations, support program implementation, and help ensure equity and data-informed decisions across a ~150‑person team and a $50M budget.

You will collaborate with the Director and other leaders to advance priorities, coordinate with HR, Legal, and MNIT, and represent the division in agency initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in health policy or healthcare administration.
• Ability to analyze complex information and recommend solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supervising staff or leading a program.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and administrative oversight for division operations, supervising staff and supporting section managers.
• Lead division-wide planning and performance measurement activities.
• Oversee grants, contracts, records management, and compliance functions.
• Serve as liaison to internal partners (HR, IT, Finance, General Counsel).
• Represent the division in agency initiatives and act as Director when needed.

Skills

Policy development

Budget oversight

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Public Health/Public Policy/Administration degree

Job description

Join the Minnesota Department of Health as a strategic leader shaping health policy statewide. As the Assistant Division Director for the Health Policy Division, you will guide division operations, support program implementation, and help ensure equity and data-informed decisions across a ~150‑person team and a $50M budget.

You will collaborate with the Director and other leaders to advance priorities, coordinate with HR, Legal, and MNIT, and represent the division in agency initiatives.