Public Health Program Supervisor (Prepared and Thriving Communities)

Public Health Program Supervisor (Prepared and Thriving Communities)

Salary

$94,428.00 - $129,231.00 Annually

Location

1900 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00064

Department

Community Services

Opening Date

10/13/2026

Closing Date

11/1/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

NA

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Primary Objective

The City of Bloomington Public Health Division is seeking an individual to lead our efforts to build and enhance community resilience in Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield through emergency preparedness and response, community health improvement, and community resilience work.

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 Citys shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the Citys vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly

Examples of Duties

• Manage a team comprised of Emergency Preparedness and Response staff and Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) program staff.
• Oversee the development and implementation of community response and resiliency initiatives to address vulnerabilities and enhance preparedness.
• Provide leadership and oversight of all grant-related activities including budgets, workplans, invoicing, progress tracking, staffing roles and responsibilities, and MDH reporting
• Provide expertise in essential Emergency Preparedness content areas including the National Framework for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), Incident Command Structure (ICS), and a strong understanding of EP response roles
• Work closely with the city Emergency Manager to coordinate city emergency planning and response
• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and supportive network for program initiatives.
• Provide expertise in Health Promotion strategies and grant-related programming and partnerships to enhance key areas of active living, healthy eating, tobacco cessation, and mental health and well-being
• Analyze and monitor community risk factors, providing regular reports and recommendations to enhance resilience efforts and assess impact.
• Stay informed about emerging trends and best practices in community resilience, integrating innovative approaches into program development.

Supervises Prepared and Thriving Communities Team (50%)

Organizational Competencies: Leadership, Supervision, Work Plan Management

• Supervises, guides, and instructs the work assignments of staff comprised of the following program areas:
• Emergency Preparedness & SHIP
• Manages compliance with all Emergency Preparedness and SHIP-related grant duties on an ongoing basis, including monitoring of program deliverables, reporting, program impact data, and budget.
• Oversees all work related to building community resilience, SHIP, and capacity, including but not limited to sustainability initiatives, emergency preparedness trainings and exercises, climate emergencies, and protective factors that impact emergency preparedness in the community and decrease social vulnerability.
• Oversees all emergency response activities including coordination of staff and volunteers for emergency roles and supporting policies for emergencies.
• Oversees team collaboration with EP and SHIP to support intersection of community work that creates impactful and sustainable community resilience.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of EP and SHIP grant guidelines.
• Attends regular cross-collaborative meetings with Edina and Richfield to report on program progress and to garner community insights for PSE (Policy, Systems and Environmental) changes.
• Keeps informed of activities or changes and assesses hazards that could affect the likelihood of and response to an emergency, as well as those that could affect response efforts and plan implementation.

Team Support (40%)

Accountability & Performance Management

• Provides technical assistance to support the performance management system and a culture of continuous quality improvement.
• Supports employee engagement, inclusion, equity, and performance measurement efforts in the department

Organizational Competencies - Workforce Development

• Provides formal supervision, regular coaching, and development for direct-report staff.
• Develops, supports, and models a collaborative and productive workplace culture based on respect, dignity, honesty, and integrity. Promotes staff well-being by providing opportunities for growth and creating a positive work culture.

Equity

• Identifies adverse equity impacts when developing or reviewing policies, projects, activities, and interactions with stakeholders and takes appropriate action.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with people (both employees and the public) from various racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Other (10%)

• Performs other related duties as apparent or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES REQUIRED

Knowledge of:

• State Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grant including key domains and overall public health promotion guiding principles
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response foundational capabilities
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP), Communities Readiness Initiative (CRI), and Response and Sustainability Grant (RSG)
• Current events that may have an impact on the communities the Department serves.
• Population health approaches and frameworks, particularly pertaining to community health improvement and emergency preparedness and response.
• Methods for problem-solving, conflict resolution, facilitation, change management, and leadership.
• How racial equity skills can be applied in public health and personnel management settings.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate high-quality interpersonal communication skills such as interpersonal sensitivity, political astuteness, and group interaction skills to foster relationships.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide coaching, mentorship to staff and engage in team building activities.
• Center work on communities' strengths and needs.
• Work independently, effectively, and efficiently to meet assigned duties and department deliverables.
• Convey data-driven medical and health information to clients and the public in an effective manner.
• Use sound judgment and make critical decisions.
• Apply an analytical lens to recognize and provide solutions to a variety of problems.
• Audit work for accuracy and be detail oriented.
• Work flexible hours: occasionally working evening and weekend hours to attend meetings or events to meet Division and community needs may be required.

Minimum/Desirable Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelors degree (or higher) in public health, community health, nursing, or a related field with three years of relevant experience
• At least two years of experience in leadership positions in nonprofit health, human service, public administration, or public health organizations, including overseeing staff roles and responsibilities.
• At least two years of experience overseeing grants, managing budgets, and meeting grant deliverables.
• At least one year of experience working in the public health sector for a state, county, or municipal government
• Understanding of emergency preparedness, risk reduction, and recovery strategies.
• Understanding of approaches to address chronic disease prevention at a community level.
• Experience developing trusted partnerships across sectors and within organizations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Access to reliable transportation required to perform job duties.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Two or more years of supervisory experience directing the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a major program or division
• Master's degree (or higher) in Public Health
• Additional years of experience working in the public health sector for a state, county, or municipal government.
• Ability to integrate diversity initiatives and social determinants of health into service delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with trauma-informed leadership
• Experience with Project Management software, e.g. Smartsheet.

Supplemental Information

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

This position does supervise others: Public Health Specialist - Emergency Preparedness, Public Health Specialist - Community Resilience, SHIP Program Coordinator

Anticipated Hiring Range: $94,428 - $102,133 Annually

2026 Full Salary Range: $94,428- $129,231 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:

• 10 days paid vacation per year
• 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
• (Union contracts may vary from the above list.)

01

The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you. The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process. If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably require access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission. The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview. Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?

• Yes
• No

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This is a reminder that you should check your Spam/Junk folder as emails from the City of Bloomington might end up being received in those folders and not your inbox. Please note that the City wont send out communications until after the job posting has officially closed unless the posting clearly states otherwise. Please acknowledge that you have read and understood this informational message.

• Yes
• No

03

I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position. Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A.

I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

04

Did you read and review the Working Conditions and Physical Demands checklist and the Remote Work availability? Once you click on the link [click here], scroll down to the Other Necessary Requirements section of the Job Description to view information.

• Yes
• No

05

The advertised wage for this position is $94,428 - $102,133 Annually, depending on qualifications. If selected, would you be willing to accept a starting wage in this range?

• Yes
• No

06

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• High School or Equivalent
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree in public health, community health, nursing, or a related field
• Masters Degree or Higher in public health, community health, nursing, or a related field
• Degree in another field
• Not Applicable

07

If you indicated you have post-secondary education, 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.

08

How many years do you have of experience in public health, community health, nursing, or a related field?

• Less than 3 years
• 3 years
• 4-5 years
• 6+ years
• Not Applicable

09

If you indicated you have work experience in public health, community health, nursing, or a related field, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

10

How many years of experience do you have in leadership positions in nonprofit health, human service, public administration, or public health organizations, including overseeing staff roles and responsibilities?

• Less than 2 years
• 2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5+ years
• Not Applicable

11

If you indicated you have work experience in leadership positions while overseeing staff roles and responsibilities, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

12

How many years of experience do you have overseeing grants, managing budgets, and meeting grant deliverables?

• Less than 2 years
• 2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5+ years
• Not Applicable

13

If you indicated you have work experience overseeing grants, managing budgets, and meeting grant deliverables, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

14

How many years of experience do you have working in the public health sector for a state, county, or municipal government?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2-3 years
• 4+ years
• Not Applicable

15

If you indicated you have work experience in the public health sector for a state, county, or municipal government, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

16

Do you possess experience with emergency preparedness, risk reduction, and recovery strategies?

• Yes
• No

17

If you indicated you have applicable work experience related to emergency preparedness, risk reduction, and recover strategies, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and 1-3 examples of relevant project(s). If not applicable, indicate N/A.

18

Do you possess experience with approaches to address chronic disease prevention at a community level?

• Yes
• No

19

If you indicated you have applicable work experience on approaches to address chronic disease prevention at a community level, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and 1-3 examples of relevant project(s). If not applicable, indicate N/A.

20

Do you have experience developing trusted partnerships across sectors and within organizations?

• Yes
• No

21

Have you demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team?

• Yes
• No

22

If you indicated you have demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and 1-3 relevant example(s). If not applicable, indicate N/A.

23

Do you have access to reliable transportation required to perform job duties?

• Yes
• No

24

How many years of supervisory experience do you possess in directing the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a major program or division?

• Less than 2 years
• 2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5+ years
• Not Applicable

25

If you indicated you have supervisory experience in directing a major program or division, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

26

Do you possess experience integrating diversity initiatives and social determinants of health into service delivery?

• Yes
• No

27

If you indicated you have experience integrating diversity initiatives and social determinants of health into service delivery, please provide 1-3 examples of relevant project(s). If not applicable, indicate N/A.

28

Do you possess excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

• Yes
• No

29

If you indicated you have work experience with engaging and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

30

Do you possess experience with trauma-informed leadership?

• Yes
• No

31

If you indicated you have experience with trauma-informed leadership, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and 1-3 relevant example(s). If not applicable, indicate N/A.

32

Do you possess experience with Project Management software (e.g. Smartsheet)?

• Yes
• No

33

If you indicated you have work experience utilizing project management software, please summarize your experience including Software Name, Level of Experience, and relevant work tasks when using software. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

34

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 doesnt interfere with understanding, and communicate at informal and some formal levels.

• Spanish - FLUENT
• Somali - FLUENT
• Vietnamese - FLUENT
• Chinese Mandarin - FLUENT
• Cambodian [Khmer] - FLUENT
• I am not FLUENT in those languages or I am FLUENT in another language

35

If you indicated you speak a language other than English that you are FLUENT in, please list the language(s) and years spoken. If not applicable, please indicate N/A.

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This question is to determine your status as a veteran under the Veterans Preference Statute, Minnesota Statutes, 43A.11. Please check the statement below which best describes your current Veterans status:

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am the spouse of a deceased Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation and is unable to use the preference due to the disability

37

If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veterans preference bonus points? If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomingtons Veteran Preference Questionnaire (click here) 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 veterans DD-214 and FL-802 or death certificate. Your veterans 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.

• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable

Required Question

Employer City of Bloomington

Address 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd

Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431

Phone 952-563-8710

Website http://BloomingtonMN.gov