Public Health Program Supervisor; Prepared and Thriving Communities

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.

• 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 City's shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City's vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly

• 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.

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…