WIC Administrative Assistant — Hybrid Public Health Admin Support

Minnesota Department of Health; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework up to 50%

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Pension plan

Job summary

Join the Minnesota Department of Health, Health Department in St. Paul, as a WIC Administrative Assistant within the Breastfeeding, Training and Communication Unit.

This role provides advanced administrative support to the SNP Section and CFH Division, coordinating meetings and ensuring effective communication across local agencies. The position emphasizes public health operations, policy interpretation, and staff training, with a 50% telework option under HR/LR Policy #1422.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience providing administrative support in public health/government setting.
• Ability to respond to sensitive inquiries and complaints clearly and professionally.
• Ability to explain policies to internal and external customers.
• Experience using Word, Excel, mail merge, databases, and scheduling programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and coordination for the SNP Section.
• Support SNP Section and CFH Division meetings to ensure communication across units.
• Train and support staff in section procedures and other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate and support Director’s Office activities and SNP CFH division workflows.

Skills

Administrative support

Public health

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Word processing

Tools

Word

Excel

Mail merge

Job description

Join the Minnesota Department of Health, Health Department in St. Paul, as a WIC Administrative Assistant within the Breastfeeding, Training and Communication Unit.

This role provides advanced administrative support to the SNP Section and CFH Division, coordinating meetings and ensuring effective communication across local agencies. The position emphasizes public health operations, policy interpretation, and staff training, with a 50% telework option under HR/LR Policy #1422.