Minnesota Department of Health

📣 We're hiring! Do you have DEI leadership experience? We are looking for a Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity Strategy (DIBES) Manager to provide executive-level leadership in advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging across the Minnesota Department of Health. In this position, you will drive the strategic integration of DEIB and equity strategy principles into all aspects of MDH's operations, policies, and programs to promote systemic change, foster a culture of belonging, and advance health equity statewide. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: ✔️ Creating and implementing long-term DEI strategic plans to address new and emerging problems. ✔️ Identifying, developing, and managing strategic partnerships with stakeholders, ensuring external collaboration to advance diversity of MDH workforce and supply chain. ✔️ Championing DEI work internally, ensuring the agency executes on its goals to address the impact of systemic racism and inequities in line with the agency’s mission, vision, and strategic direction. ✔️ Cultivating an inclusive culture where every employee feels valued, connected, and empowered, while actively promoting engagement and a strong sense of belonging across the workforce. Interested? Apply by January 10 at https://lnkd.in/eFcYg-a and search for Job ID 82810.

As we bid farewell to 2024, MDH Project Firstline would like to recognize the incredible work that has been accomplished over the last year. This year’s success came from our health care workforce’s unwavering commitment to infection prevention and control. Thank you for your hard work helping us make health care safer for all. https://lnkd.in/d5wXGGPk

The Minnesota Department of Health has recently established a “Local Government as Well Partners” webpage highlighting actions local governments can take to help protect private well users’ health. Some of these actions include:   • Sharing private well educational materials and resources. • Partnering to prompt private well testing. • Making well testing easier to access. • Passing ordinances that require well testing in rental properties and/or at property transfer.   Learn more:

What a year for water! From water testing to leading the way in lead service line replacement, the Minnesota Department of Health is dedicated to making sure that all Minnesotans have access to safe drinking water. This December marks the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, which set a national standard for all public water suppliers to follow in the United States. Learn more about your drinking water: https://lnkd.in/gTdYUfag

📣 We're hiring! Our Source Water Protection unit is looking for a Wellhead Protection Hydrologist to play a crucial role in safeguarding our drinking water resources. In this position, you will investigate complex hydrogeological systems, assess contamination risks, and develop strategies to protect public water systems, primarily in southeastern Minnesota. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: ✔️ Overseeing the development and implementation of wellhead protection plans. ✔️ Conducting hydrogeological assessments to identify and mitigate threats to drinking water. ✔️ Working with public water suppliers, regulatory agencies, and local communities to promote source water protection. ✔️ Presenting technical information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences. To apply to this position, visit https://lnkd.in/eFcYg-a and search for Job ID 81727.

📣 We're hiring! Are you an engineer who is passionate about protecting Minnesota's drinking water? Our Environmental Health division is looking for a Public Water Supply Engineer to help enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act! This essential role helps to ensure adequate operations and treatment of public water supplies. In this position, you will:  ✔️ Review plans and specifications for noncommunity public water systems to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards. ✔️ Conduct plan review inspections of public water systems to ensure proper construction, modification, and maintenance. ✔️ Provide technical expertise and recommendations for program administration and program and regulatory development.  ✔️ Provide engineering support and review of activities for resolving contamination. ...and more! Interested? To apply, visit https://lnkd.in/g5rTezp and search for Job ID 82587.

Drinking water advocates gathered today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Safe Drinking Water Act. This landmark legislation ensures that the state's critical water infrastructure and water sources are protected and maintained. The passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act in 1974 also directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop health-based standards for several contaminants — those naturally occurring and those resulting from human and animal activity — that may be found in drinking water supplies. #SDWA50 #DrinkingWater #SafeWater #PublicHealth #PublicWaterSystems 

It’s not too late to get your COVID-19 and flu vaccines before holiday gatherings ramp up! For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gw5sy935

📣 We're hiring! Our Executive Office - Interoperability and Data Infrastructure Division is looking for a Public Health Informatics and Interoperability Specialist. This position will provide leadership as a public health informatics and interoperability subject matter expert serving the agency, public health system, and healthcare system in Minnesota. Responsibilities include: ✔️ Taking the lead/directing collaborations with program managers and staff, vendors, Minnesota Information Technology (MNIT), and internal and external stakeholders to identify technical standards, develop processes, and develop specifications for data submission. ✔️ Conducting evaluations and developing protocols for new programs and/or for areas with little or no procedural precedent. ✔️ Testing procedures for eCR development and data mapping rules. ✔️ Leading and providing expertise and research and development standards, such as HL7e, LOINC, SNOMED and others that apply to MDH electronic data exchange. To apply to this position, please visit https://www.mn.gov/careers and search for Job ID 82223. The application deadline is 11:59 pm on 01/02/2025.

The best health care we can give our children includes allowing them to learn about and grow into their bodies, without judgment and shame. Join the Pediatric Care Coordination Community of Practice on Dec. 17 at noon for a webinar on an Introduction to Size Inclusive Pediatric Health. Learn about size inclusive health, how size stigma in health can harm both physical and mental health and discover why addressing size stigma is important for providing trauma-informed and patient-centered care for youth. Register at https://lnkd.in/gZMaWmkZ