Division Director - Home & Community Based Services Duluth or Virginia

Overview

Are you interested in being one of seven division directors serving as a strategy subject matter lead for Home & Community Based Services within the Public Health and Human Services Department? You would be an active and responsible member of our senior leadership team, directly managing supervisors in the division, setting the tone for policies, programs, and focus while leading local and statewide partnerships.

You would be committing to the strategic leadership of all aspects of this functional area.

The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2025. 2026 rates are currently pending. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $44.79 - $65.11 per hour. This position is part of the Merit Supervisory Contract represented by the Arrowhead Public Service Union.

St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. 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 provide sponsorship for employment visas.

An employee in this class is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the assigned human service/public health functions. Duties include managing a major human service or public health area within the Department; assisting the Director in assessing social issues affecting our communities, identifying core functions, assessing citizen satisfaction, interpreting policies, participating in committee/projects at local and state levels; and promoting and implementing the mission, vision, and values of the Department.

The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled.

CONSTANT: Near and Midrange Vision;
Talk/Speak;
Works with others;
Works around others; and Inside.

FREQUENT: Lift-push/pull while stationary up to 10 pounds;
Carry-push/pull while moving about up to 10 pounds;
Hearing (close proximity 0-5 feet);
Headset;
Bend Neck;
Grasp;
Handle;
Maintain Posture;
Move About;
Sit and Walk.

OCCASIONAL: Hearing distance (up to 20 feet);
Ear phone;
Reach;
Reach Above Shoulder;
Rotate Neck;
Stand;
Stoop/Bend;
Works alone;
Customer/Public contact;
Extended Day and Drive.

RARE: Lift-push/pull while stationary up to 50 pounds;
Carry-push/pull while moving about up to 50 pounds;
Balance;
Kneel;
Squat;
Twist (waist) and Outside.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in public health, social work, sociology, psychology, business administration or a closely related field AND three (3) years of responsible supervisory or administrative experience in human service programs; OR equivalent education and experience as determined by the director of human resources.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Supplemental Questions will be 100% of the scoring process. Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 7-12. Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please Note:

When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

• June 3, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin
• Week of June 15, 2026 - Supplemental question scoring to be completed
• Week of June 22, 2026 - Interviews to be conducted

The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online ouiscountymn.gov/job descriptions.