What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Public Health Administrator position at City of Bloomington, MN?
Salary : $107,168.00 - $113,695.00 Annually
Location : Bloomington, MN
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 2025-00011
Department : Community Services
Opening Date : 01 / 24 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
FLSA : Exempt
Bargaining Unit : NU
Primary Objective
The City of Bloomington is seeking an experienced professional to assist with the leadership of Public Health in Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield. They will provide leadership and supervision to the Shared Services Team (Assessment, Communications, Contracts, and Finance) to fulfill the agency's mission to engage the community in promoting, protecting, and improving the health of all.
CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS
- Develops, supports, and models a positive and productive workplace culture based on respect, dignity, honesty, and integrity. Allows staff to grow and succeed by providing opportunities for increased responsibility and creating a positive work culture
- Supports and advances organizational development efforts such as developing a high performing organization, employee engagement, workforce development, inclusion and equity, and performance measurement efforts
- Works cooperatively with others; develops and maintains respectful and effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
- Proactively resolves conflicts and misunderstandings in order to ensure a respectful and inclusive workplace
- Seeks to understand the legacy of structural racism, and its impact on employees and the residents we serve; identifies any implications and adverse equity impacts when developing or reviewing policies, projects, activities and interactions with stakeholders
- Embraces the City's shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City's vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly
Position Summary :
The Assistant Public Health Administrator provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for public health programs and shared services. This role focuses on advancing health equity, workforce development, and program accountability while managing critical functions such as communications, budgeting, contracts, assessment, and quality improvement. The Assistant Public Health Administrator collaborates across sectors, ensures compliance with public health standards, and leads initiatives to achieve measurable community health outcomes. The Assistant Public Health Administrator is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of equitable, innovative, and measurable public health services to improve community health outcomes.
Examples of Duties
Leadership and Administration
Strategic Planning and Health Equity
Performance Management and Accountability
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Policy Development and Communications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Minimum / Desirable Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Supplemental Information
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS
This position supervises the Shared Services Team, which includes :
Anticipated Hiring Range : $10 7,168-$113 695 Annually
2025 Full Salary Range : $107,168-$142,873 Annually
Full-Time; Exempt; Non-Union; Benefits Eligible
The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change
Benefits for regular, full-time employees of the City of Bloomington (with the exception of 24 hour firefighters and 24 hour fire fighter / paramedics) include the following :
13 days paid personal leave per year
13 paid holidays per year
12 weeks paid parental leave
Employee health and dental insurance
Paid employee life insurance
Paid employee disability insurance
Employer / employee paid pension
Deferred compensation
Tuition assistance program
Health club membership reimbursement
Flexible spending account
Employee Assistance Program
Other optional benefits
Great suburban location, on bus line
Free employee parking
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What is your highest level of education in Public Health, Community Health, Public Administration, Business Management, Healthcare Management, or a related field?
If you indicated you have post-secondary education in Public Health, Community Health, Public Administration, Business Management, Healthcare Management, or a related field, please summarize coursework or list degree earned, area of study, name of institution and dates you attended. If not applicable to you, indicate N / A.
How many years of work experience do you possess in public health, human services, healthcare management, business management, or related leadership roles?
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How many years of supervisory experience managing staff, programs, and resources do you possess?
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Do you possess experience advancing health and racial equity through policies, programs, and partnerships?
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How many years of experience do you possess in managing grants, budgets, and performance deliverables?
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What is your level of expertise in data analysis, evaluation, and program improvement?
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Do you have access to reliable transportation for job-related duties?
How many years of experience do you have possess leading emergency preparedness and communicable disease response efforts?
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How many years of experience with grant writing and reporting do you possess?
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How many years of experience do you possess in risk communication or public health communication?
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How many years of experience with trauma-informed leadership and reflective supervision do you possess?
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Do you fluently speak a second language, in addition to English, that has a recognized presence in the community? Recognized prevalent languages in the City of Bloomington are Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, and Cambodian (Khmer). Fluent means you can sustain a conversation, demonstrate intelligible pronunciation which doesn't interfere with understanding, and communicate at informal and some formal levels.
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If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veteran's preference bonus points?If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomington's Veteran Preference Questionnaire () and either attach it to this application or send / deliver / fax it to the Human Resources Division with a copy of your form DD-214. Disabled veterans must also supply form FL-802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Spouses applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran's DD-214 and FL-802 or death certificate. Your veteran's preference points cannot be considered without supporting documentation. All documentation must be received in the Human Resources Division no later than 7 calendar days after the deadline date for the position.
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Salary : $113 - $7,168
