Planner (Human Services)

Classification Summary

The following County has vacancies:

Faribault & Martin Human Services Counties - Public Health Assessment & Surveillance Coordinator deadline to apply is June 4, 2026. Entry Salary Range: $30.91 - $33.72/hour.

Faribault & Martin Human Services Counties - Regional Healthy Families America (HFA) Program Manager deadline to apply is June 12, 2026. Entry Salary Range: $30.91 -$33.72/hour.

Merit System Classification Summary:
Under general administrative supervision, gathers and analyzes data, designs and evaluates complex planning strategies, develops human service-related plans, and performs related work as assigned.

Examples of Duties

MN Merit System Examples of Duties:

Works with community and professional groups in developing specific planning philosophies, strategies and goals.

Assists the agency leadership with preparation of public health or human services program plans, goals, objectives, reports and budget.

Consults with state, regional, and local officials, staff members and organizational leaders to gain information related to specific plans and programs.

Confers with local officials and agency staff on specific planning projects, techniques and goals.

Assists in implementing and evaluating new programs and services related to planning efforts.

Conducts surveys and/or community assessments as needed for program development.

Monitors the goals and objectives of the public health program plans and evaluate progress towards meeting these with staff and resources available.

Give community presentations on assigned program areas as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

MN Merit System Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in social work, psychology, sociology, public health, health education, planning, public administration, community health, urban planning, policy analysis, quantitive or statistical analysis or closely related field and three (3) years of experience with professional responsibility for planning or administrative functions such as coordinating or planning community programming for specific populations.

OR

A Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in social work, psychology, sociology, public health, health education, planning, public administration, community health, urban planning, policy analysis, quantitive or statistical analysis or closely related health or human services field AND one (1) year of experience as a social worker, public health nurse, community health educator or related experience with some professional responsibility for planning or administrative functions such as coordinating or planning community programming for specific populations.

Examination Process

The examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the Work Experience section of your application. Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of you application will not be credited.

Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes please email dhs.merit.system@state.mn.us with the new information and include your applicant ID.