**Working Title: Vaccine Access Planner** **Job Class: Planner Principal State** **Agency: Health Department** + **Job ID** : 81355 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : No + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Limited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 10/28/2024 + **Closing Date** : 11/12/2024 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Health Department / Health-MAPE + **Division/Unit** : Health Protection / IDEPC VPD Unit Staff + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Not Applicable Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually + **Classified Status** : Unclassified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + **End Date** : 06/30/2025 + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No **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. The Immunization Clinical unit within the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division are looking to add a temporary Vaccine Access Planner to their team! This position provides project leadership and interdisciplinary planning, focusing on the successful implementation of a new initiative to train medical providers in motivational interviewing techniques to increase immunization rates. Additionally, it involves high-level planning for the immunization clinical unit, specifically regarding provider outreach and education for statewide immunization practices in Minnesota. The role includes developing and implementing a workplan for a new unit within the Vaccine Preventable Disease Section. It also serves as a key liaison between the unit and MDH legal partners, finance, contracts, and the state's medical provider community to ensure program coordination and complementarity. **This position has the option to telework, based on business needs and the manager's discretion 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.** **This is a temporary position with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2025.** **Minimum Qualifications** **The following minimum qualifications must clearly be demonstrated on the applicant's resume/application to be considered for this position:** Three (3) years of experience planning and implementing an immunization program. **Minimum qualifications to be assessed at the time of interview:** + Ability to conceptualize alternative solutions to complex issues and convey them to diverse audiences based on identification and evaluation of information/data and then develop policy and program management recommendations. + Ability to communicate orally, sufficient to lead discussions and present plans and data relating to a specific area of knowledge. + Ability to write, edit and organize material from diverse sources to prepare and implement comprehensive work plans for public health programs. **Degree Equivalencies:** + Associate degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Social Work or closely related field of study will count towards six (6) months of experience. + Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Social Work or closely related field of study will count towards one (1) year of experience. + Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Social Work or closely related field of study will count towards eighteen (18) months of experience. + Doctorate degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Social Work or closely related field of study will count towards two (2) years of experience. **Preferred Qualifications** + Working knowledge of immunization principles + Knowlege of motivational interviewing techniques + Skilled in strategic planning sufficient to facilitate strategy workshops + Knowledge of planning principles, methods, and techniques sufficient to develop major statewide plans + Knowledge of techniques and media sufficient to select appropriate methods to promote public health issues and programs to health care providers and public health professionals involved in primary care delivery to adolescent and adults, which includes providing immunizations + Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and provide leadership to health care professional groups, colleagues, community organizations, and state and national level coalitions and organizations so that relevant departmental goals and objectives are met **Additional Requirements** + Successful completion of a background check and employment reference check. + This employment does not require a valid driver's license, but it does demand travel, which the candidate is 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.