Well Management Section Manager - Health Program Manager Senior

Well Management Section Manager - Health Program Manager Senior

Working Title:
Well Management Section Manager
Job Class:
Health Program Manager Senior
Agency:
Health Department

• Job : 97236
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 09/29/2026
• Closing Date
  : 10/20/2026
• Hiring Agency
  :
  Health Department
• Division/Unit
  :
  Environmental Health/Well Management Section
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  Yes
  - Up to 25% of the time
• Salary Range: $48.21 - $69.21 / hourly; $100,662 - $144,510 / annually

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.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is seeking a Well Management Section Manager in the Environmental Health Division. Through effective and strategic leadership, planning, communication, and stakeholder engagement, the successful incumbent ensures the Well Management Section fulfills statutory responsibilities and advances MDH's mission of protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans by safeguarding the state's groundwater and drinking water resources .

Responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership for the public health professionals within the Well Management Section so that priorities, resources, and expertise are allocated to effectively address environmental and public health needs.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners and represent the Section and Agency in state, national, and professional forums while promoting coordination on issues affecting well management and water-related public health.
• Provide leadership for the effective and responsible management of the Well Management Section's fiscal, personnel, and other resources to ensure alignment with section, division, and agency priorities and to support the department's responsibility as a steward of public resources.
• Lead or oversee special studies, policy analysis, investigations, and other strategic initiatives that support the goals and objectives of the section, division, and MDH.
• Provide leadership to staff and supervisors,and ensure the Well Management Section uses coordinated education, regulatory oversight, and enforcement strategies to influence compliance, achieve program outcomes, and maximize the protection of public health and prevention of environmental health risks.

In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework, this position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. The telework policy may exempt employees who live more than 50 miles from their primary work location from the 50% in-office requirement, depending on job requirements, helping the State of Minnesota access top talent across the state.

MDH does not participate in the federal E-Verify program and is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1

STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

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