Improvement Coordinator - Planning Director State

Working Title:

Performance Improvement Coordinator

Job Class: Planning Director State

Agency: Health Department

• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes / Hybrid
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 2/17/2026.
• Date Posted: 02/11/2026
• Closing Date: 02/24/2026
• Hiring Agency:
  Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
• Division/Unit:
  Agency Projects and Planning (APP)
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift / 8:00 a.m.
  
  - 4:30 p.m.
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $37.26 - $55.42 / hourly; $77,798 - $115,716 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt - Administrative
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join a mission‑driven team with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), where your expertise can contribute to protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans!

This position exists to design and implement strategies that advance organizational performance management and continuous quality improvement across the department so that the department has the infrastructure and culture needed to solve problems, evolve as needed, and drive better outcomes.

• Collaborate with leaders and staff across the department to design and implement strategies that advance organizational performance management and continuous quality improvement so that the department has the infrastructure, culture and capability to solve problems, evolve as needed, and drive better outcomes.
• Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of MDH's strategic plan so that the department has a useful guide for action and alignment.
• Manage improvement projects and respond to requests for technical assistance from across the department that advance department‑wide strategies and priorities.
• Serve as a lead worker for staff who are implementing activities and managing projects that advance organizational performance management and continuous quality improvement so that work is coordinated and aligned.

The Telework Policy exempts employees who live more than 50 miles from their primary work location from the 50% in‑office requirement to help the State of Minnesota benefit from top talent in every corner of the state.

Four (4) years of experience planning, leading or coordinating/managing projects.

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Communication, both oral and written sufficient to mobilize action to achieve organizational goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with a variety of organizations or groups.
• Skill and ability to engage in problem‑solving, including the ability to lead others through problem‑solving processes.
• Experience working in a mission‑driven, highly collaborative environment.

A related degree may substitute for experience as follows:

• Doctorate = 24 months
• Master's = 18 months
• Bachelor's = 12 months
• Associate's = 6 months

• Experience using quality improvement tools, techniques, training, processes, and their application in state, national, or local public health settings.
• Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
• Leadership sufficient to carry out actions while exercising tact, diplomacy and sensitivity to provide clear direction and support to others.
• Experience in capturing, analyzing and interpreting performance measurement data.
• Experience with strategic planning.