Position Description

As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.

The Public Health Specialist will assist the Homegrown Minneapolis (HGM) Manager with planning, development and implementation of food security initiatives related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the position will work with the HGM Manager to support events, activities, policy development, research, engagement and communications for the City of Minneapolis’ Homegrown Minneapolis initiative. The work is both independent and collaborative in nature.

There is currently one full-time non-exempt vacancy. This position will report to the Homegrown Minneapolis Manager.

This position is grant-funded with funding secured through December 2024.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Support planning, scheduling and implementing HGM program activities and events.
• Support planning and implementation of food security Requests for Proposals and contracts as well as programs and initiatives designed to reduce food insecurity.
• Support contract initiation and management, including completing contracting forms, tracking invoices, conducting site visits, reviewing and tracking project reports, etc.
• Draft and maintain food security and other content updates for the Homegrown Minneapolis website.
• Support social media and other program communications efforts.
• Assist with primary and secondary research, including drafting surveys and analyzing collected data, analysis of potential policies, metrics and other related data for programs.
• Prepare and make presentations for the program.
• Support community outreach, engagement and communication with program partners and community members.
• Participate in Public Health Emergency Preparedness planning, training, and response as needed and assigned by the department.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: Office setting and potential hybrid work setting. Regular attendance of meetings and events in the community. Availability for occasional nights and weekends, including monthly weeknight advisory committee meetings is necessary.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Food Systems/Justice, Political Science/Government, Sustainability or in a related field.

Experience: One year of experience performing duties similar to those described above.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered.

Selection Process: Decisions concerning an applicant's qualifications for this position will be based on information provided in one's application materials. Fill out the application form as accurately and completely as possible. Screening questions, if any, should all be answered, as needed. The following tests may be used as part of the selection process: an evaluation of education, training, and experience; an oral exam; a written exam; work simulation exercises, candidate assessments; and/or other relevant selection tools. At each step of the process, HR reserves the right to limit the number of applicants to be tested.

Interview Selection: The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.

Background Check: The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Union Representation: This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Public Employees Association (MPEA). For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please
visit: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/laboragreements/labor-agreements_professional- employeesindex.

Eligible List: The names of applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring managers who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire three months after it has been established.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience with contract management
• Good analytical skills, and the ability to gather, arrange, and present information and ideas with excellent attention to detail
• Familiarity and experience with food security, local food systems, urban sustainability and/or food justice/policy issues and strategies
• Experience with the concept of racial equity and integration of equity considerations into programs
• Experience with community engagement in an urban context
• Experience managing complex and concurrent projects
• Ability to navigate complex systems and communicate with various audiences
• Proficient writing and communication skills for a variety of audiences
• Ability to work effectively with community stakeholders particularly from BIPOC communities
• Comfort and aptitude with public speaking
• Computer skills including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Benefits Summary
Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and generous benefits. We pride ourselves on a comprehensive benefits program that supports employees' health and financial well-being.
Programs, resources, and benefit eligibility varies based on position, average hours worked, location and length of service. For detailed benefits information, please visit the benefits page.

New 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave.
City employees are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the event of a birth or placement for adoption of a child.

Insurance
Health insurance
Eligibility for benefits begins the first of the month following employment date. The City of Minneapolis offers eligible employees one plan design with a choice of six provider networks, allowing you to select the best option for you. Available plans include Medica Choice Passport, Medica Elect, VantagePlus with Medica, Park Nicollet First with Medica, Ridgeview Community Network powered by Medica, and Clear Value with Medica.

Dental insurance
The City of Minneapolis offers dental insurance through Delta Dental of Minnesota and pays 100% of the monthly premium for eligible employees.

Benefits
Paid time off
Our generous leave package includes vacation, holidays and paid sick leave, which gives employees the opportunity to enhance their quality of life outside work. Amounts and accrual rates are based on years of experience and collective bargaining agreements.

Retirement
City employees earn a pension and may choose to participate in additional retirement savings programs.

• Pension: The City of Minneapolis participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). Employees and the City both contribute a percentage of your pay to fund future benefits.
• Deferred compensation: Employees may choose to participate in pre-tax or after-tax savings plans through the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS).

Transportation
Eligible City employees may choose to participate in the following transportation programs:

• Metropass: The Metropass program allows eligible employees to enroll in a pass for unlimited bus or light rail rides at a discounted price.
• Parking or Van Pool: The City of Minneapolis Transportation Benefits Plan gives you options to pay certain commuting costs-such as qualified parking and van pool expenses-with pre-tax dollars

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Learning and development
To engage and develop employees, the City of Minneapolis offers classes in leadership, cultural agility, change management and more. Additionally, educational discounts at Augsburg University, Hamline University and St. Mary's University of Minnesota are available to City employees.

Other perks
Employees can also take advantage of optional life insurance, flexible spending accounts, the Employee Assistance Program (Download PDF reader), technology discounts and more.