**Working Title: Health Subcabinet Director** **Job Class: Enterprise Director** **Agency: Minnesota Management & Budget** + **Job ID** : 91721 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 01/28/2026 + **Closing Date** : 02/17/2026 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Minnesota Management & Budget / Managerial + **Division/Unit** : Planning and Policy / Health Subcabinet Operations + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $51.96 - $74.54 / hourly; $108,492 - $155,639 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Managerial + **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Executive + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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. Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) is seeking a director for the Health Subcabinet to manage a team that conducts strategy and policy analysis with the purpose of improving the quality of life for Minnesotans. The Health Subcabinet was established in 2023 to improve the health of Minnesotans, including their physical health, behavioral health, and social drivers of health. The Health Subcabinet is comprised of the commissioners of human services, commerce, management and budget, and health and the executive director of MNsure. Together, the Health Subcabinet coordinates state agency and private sector efforts to reform health care delivery and payment systems; foster sustainability in health care spending; ensure the availability of affordable and comprehensive health care coverage and health care; ensure access to high-quality health care services; and reduce disparities and inequities in the experience or outcomes of health care. Job duties for this position include: + Providing executive management and operational leadership to direct the Health Subcabinet + Providing analysis and data-driven recommendations to the Governor’s Office, broad segments of agency leadership, state managers, and the legislature + Coordinating operations and strategy with the Office of Addiction and Recovery + Managing a team of staff who conduct analysis that informs budget, policy, and program administration + Acting as a liaison to agency directors of Indian policy; providing consultation to adhere to Tribal consultation policies and guiding consultation with Tribal Nations + In partnership with agency leaders, identifying statewide policy, strategy, and planning related to addressing access to high-quality health care services, and otherwise complex and systemic health care issues across the state + Presenting information about the Health Subcabinet and related initiatives in public settings and to key partners Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location **and live in Minnesota** may telework more than 50% with approval. **Minimum Qualifications** _To facilitate proper years of service 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. Candidates must clearly demonstrate all the following qualifications on their resume. Resume tips are available_ here (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/applicant-help/resume-tips/) _._ + Six (6) years of experience leading large, cross-functional health care projects including policy analysis, data analytics, operations, budgets, and strategic communications Experience must include: + Demonstrated leadership, which can include any of the following: + Experience as a supervisor, team lead, lead worker, or project lead; + Completion of a State leadership development program, such as Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) or Senior Leadership Institute (SLI), or completion of a similar or equivalent leadership program through another organization; **OR** + A paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee and the experience must include 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions and 100+ hours per year time commitment. + Deep knowledge in health insurance markets; health-care delivery systems; health equity and access; health care payment models; social determinants of health; federal and state health care; and public health funding streams, including Medicaid reimbursement, federal block grants, and State general funds + Policy implementation including drafting regulations, resolving ambiguities in statutory language, designing participation methods, securing appropriations, and defining eligibility criteria + Communication and writing skills sufficient to convey complex and/or sensitive information to a variety of audiences, including MMB staff, executive leaders across the State, and elected officials + Interpersonal skills sufficient to build and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders, including senior leadership, agency partners, health care leaders, and elected officials + Demonstrated respect for diversity and a deep commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment. A bachelor’s degree in public health, political science, economics, health sciences, or sociology may substitute for one (1) year of experience. A master’s degree in public health, public policy, public administration, health administration, health policy, sociology, or economics may substitute for eighteen months of experience. A doctorate degree in public health, public policy, public administration, health administration, health policy, economics, sociology, or medicine may substitute for two (2) years of experience. **Preferred Qualifications** MMB values diverse perspectives and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the preferred qualifications. Your unique skills and background might be just what we need! + Ten (10) years of experience leading large, cross-functional health care projects including policy analysis, data analytics, operations, budgets, and strategic communications + A master’s degree or higher in public health, public policy, public administration, health administration, health policy, sociology, or economics + Experience leading health care reform projects in the public sector (county, state, federal, Tribal, or local government unit) + Experience with the State of Minnesota legislative process **Additional Requirements** It is the policy of Minnesota Management and Budget that a successful candidate must pass all required checks prior to employment which may consist of the below checks: + SEMA4 records check (applies to current and past state employees only) + Criminal history check + Reference check + Social Security and address verification + Education verification + Conflict of interest review + Other legally or internal policy required checks A criminal history does not automatically disqualify candidates, and each case will be reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis and in alignment with fair and equitable hiring practices. Minnesota Management & Budget does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota Management & Budget will not sponsor applicant work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.