Public health advisor Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Salary : $75,626.72 - $104,463.84 Annually

Location : Minneapolis, MN

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 2025-00102

Department : Neighborhood Safety

Division : Neighborhood Safety

Opening Date : 02 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : CPE

Position Description

The Neighborhood Safety Department oversees the City's violence prevention / intervention initiatives and other prevention, response, and restoration services needed for community safety delivery in the City. This position would support data driven initiatives around community safety matters that relate to violence prevention / intervention and response options that are not provided by Police and Fire. This position will work to reduce violence and increase neighborhood safety by analyzing and visualizing data. This position will work to expand Minneapolis' community safety ecosystem, encouraging collaboration and new solutions to the root causes of safety challenges.

This position will perform program development, research, evaluation, and surveillance activities of critical importance and considerable difficulty in the practice of population-based public health. Under limited supervision, initiates and leads the planning, design, and implementation of epidemiologic, research, evaluation studies, and investigation s, including analysis, and reporting of findings. They will work on a wide variety of violence prevention and community safety issues with the goal of reducing racial / ethnic and socioeconomic health disparities and helps to track progress toward department and city goals.

Salary

Anticipated salary range for this position is : $75,625 - $104,462 / annually, depending on qualifications.

Work Location

This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Research, Planning, and Program Development

• Initiate, develop, design, and coordinate sophisticated epidemiologic studies on locally relevant violence prevention and community safety , including defining the research questions, reviewing appropriate literature, selecting appropriate design methodology, identifying or developing tools, monitoring and evaluating the project, and reporting on results.
• Lead all aspects of program and community impact evaluations including community engagement, defining the evaluation questions, evaluation design and identifying or developing tools; data gathering, site support, analysis, reporting of results.
• Participate in the development of department priorities for research projects, studies, grant proposals, and program development to address specific community safety topics
• Develop and implement community safety monitoring systems to identify trends , behaviors, and risk factors that influence the safety of individuals and families at city, community, and neighborhood levels.
• Collaborate with policy and program staff and community partners on innovative projects.

Policy Development and Evaluation

Contract and Grant Management

Database Development and Maintenance

Data Analyses

Reports and Presentations

Serve as Expert Resource

Emergency Preparedness

Required Qualifications

MINUMUM EDUCATION :

Masters Degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, a closely related Research Field, or equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :

Two years experience performing duties similar to those listed above.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS :

N / A.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

In addition to your resume, please upload an example of your previous work, limited to 5 pages. If your project was longer than 5 pages, please pick a sample of 5 pages from your work. Some examples of previous work are maps, abstracts, reports, dashboards, PowerPoints.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps : a rating of relevant education and experience and / or an oral examination (100%) . It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

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 ( MPEA (CPE) ) . For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit our website.

Eligible List Statement

The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. his eligible list will expire one month after it has been established.

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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 City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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

Insurance

Health insurance

Eligibility for benefits begins the first of the month following employment date. The City of Minneapolis offers eligible employees 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 and HealthPartners Medical Group 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.

Life insurance

The city provides basic life insurance of one times your annual salary up to $50,000. You can elect to purchase optional life insurance.

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

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.

Retirement

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

Transportation

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

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, St. Catherine's, and St. Mary's University of Minnesota are available to City employees.

Other perks

Employees can also take advantage of flexible spending accounts, the , health club discounts and more.

How did you find out about this position? (Select all that apply)

If you marked other, please specify where you heard about this position (e.g., website name, City of Minneapolis employee name, job fair, professional association).

What is your highest level of education in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related field?

How many years of experience do you have conducting epidemiological studies or public health research?

How would you rate your experience with violence prevention, intervention, or healing?

How familiar are you with public health functions, programs, and systems, particularly related to violence prevention or community safety?

How much experience do you have designing and managing data collection systems and relational databases?

What is your experience level in writing technical reports, grant applications, or publishing in peer-reviewed journals?

How would you describe your experience collaborating with community partners, policymakers, and health professionals to address public health and safety issues?

Did you upload a copy of your previous work, limiting it to 5 pages?

Required Question