Planner - Public Health & Human Services

St. Louis County, Minnesota•Duluth or Virginia, MN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Professional planning work involving the development and implementation of short and long range planning programs in Public Health emergency preparedness with a focus area of environmental health impacts, such as climate change, to population health. The incumbent will be working within the St. Louis County's Public Health Division of the Public Health and Human Services Department. The work involves collaboration with local community and state partners across the public and private sectors to assess, plan, respond, and evaluate population health impacts from environmental factors. The incumbent of this position could be based out of Duluth or Virginia based on applicant preference. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States , for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with Bachelor’s degree AND four (4) years full-time paid verifiable professional experience in the assigned functional area; OR a Master’s degree AND two (2) years full-time paid verifiable professional experience in the assigned functional area; OR four (4) years as a Planner, and the recommendation of the director of the department.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

If the successful candidate possesses the above qualifications, they may be considered, at the discretion of the hiring authority, for appointment at the Planner Senior level. This would be determined at the time a job offer is extended.

Responsibilities

Assisting in the development and administration of short- and long-range planning programs.
Assisting in recommendations regarding policies, procedures, regulatory documents, services and other improvement projects or programs in a specialized area of assignment.
Planning, designing, developing, coordinating, implementing, monitoring and administration and evaluation of assigned functional area.
Project management.
Developing plans and specifications, initiating requests for bids, and contracts.
Site design, survey and preparation.
Inspection of construction/installation projects.
Assisting in the administration of assigned programs.
Reviewing and evaluating services and programs.
Developing recommendations for program, policy, service, or budget changes.
Communicating with and educating the public on related state and department policy and programs.
Working independently with local units of government on project/program implementation.
Work direction may be exercised over staff in lower classifications.