Program Developer - Minneapolis, United States - Hennepin County, MN

Description

Salary: $64, $102,832.95 Annually

Location : Hennepin County

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 24DR844MV021

Department: Disparity Reduction Admin

Opening Date: 05/10/2024

Closing Date: 5/24/2024 11:59 PM Central

Description

The Disparity Reduction line of business is seeking a Program Developer to support and help lead anti-displacement implementation within the Blue Line Extension. This position will collaborate closely with the Senior Department Administrator, Disparity Reduction leadership, Public Works, and other Hennepin County divisions and lines of businesses, as well as external stake holders such as various government and community partners. This position will be working with those internal and external partners in all aspects of policy and program development, evaluation, and implementation, while focusing on advancing robust anti-displacement and community wealth building strategies.

The is a partnership between the government and community partners to extend the Blue Line Light Rail from downtown Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park, connecting some of our region's most diverse communities and transit reliant residents to jobs, education, healthcare, culture, and opportunities. This project presents an exciting opportunity to advance community visions for the future and make once in a generation investment to carry us forward.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the page.

Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed at the Hennepin County Government Center 300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487, several community locations throughout Hennepin County, and remote as job duties require. Work hours are typically Monday through Friday, between 8 am - 4:30 pm. While this position is hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota.

New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.

About the position type:This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.

This position is internally classified as a Planning Analyst, Principal.
Click to view the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

• Manage strategy, critical path analysis, planning, and logistics implementation.
• Develop implementation plans, goals, and objectives according to program requirements and project demand for services.
• Develop, maintain, and manage key community partnerships.
• Serve on and facilitate intergovernmental task forces and committees.
• Evaluate program results and prepare reports to assist top management, County Administration and/or policy boards in making decisions about organizational and/or community program planning.
• Research the impact of decisions, programs, and reports relating to management planning efforts and perform specialized management studies to assist in program development.
• Analyze public policy; develop and recommend policy revisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in any field and a minimum of two courses in research methods, analysis, statistics, project management, planning or evaluation and four years or more of relevant planning analyst experience.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in one of the fields listed below and three years or more of relevant planning analyst experience.
  • Master's degree or higher in one of the fields listed below and two years or more of relevant planning analyst experience.
  • Ph.D. degree in business administration, public administration, research methods, statistics, behavioral/social science, public health, computer science/MIS, management science, urban/city planning, or a field appropriate to the area of specialization.

Nice to have:

• Experience:
  • With policy and/or program development and/or implementation.
  • Working with and/or in local government systems.
  • With small business supports, legal services, economic supports, affordable housing, transit-oriented development, community engagement, capacity building, policy and systems change.
  • Using a systemic lens to lead an effort to address a disparity of outcomes (racial, gender, ability, or other disparity identified along demographic lines) in a professional setting.

Ability to:

• Identify and solve problems using data and apply analytical and creative thinking to make data-informed recommendations for action.
• Build and nurture collaborative relationships with a variety of business partners and stakeholders.

About the department:
The Disparity Reduction line of business will co-create equitable and innovative solutions, through community and workplace partnerships, to eliminate disparities across Hennepin County.

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goalsthat Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at .

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

Your future. Made here.

This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
Final candidates may be required to complete a background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Majestanina Vang

Why work here?

Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:

• Meaningful work
• Public service
• Competitive pay
• Work-life balance
• Generous benefits
• Opportunities to grow
• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.

Visit our benefits page to learn more:

If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found

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This position is hybrid and will be performed at the Hennepin County Government Center 300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487, several community locations throughout Hennepin County, and remote as job duties require. Work hours are typically Monday through Friday, between 8 am - 4:30 pm. While this position is hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

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Which of the following best describes your education and work experiences? Check all that apply.

• I have a bachelor's degree or higher in any field and a minimum of two courses in research methods, analysis, statistics, project management, planning or evaluation and four years or more of relevant planning analyst experience
• I have a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the fields listed below and three years or more of relevant planning analyst experience
• I have a master's degree or higher in one of the fields listed below and two years or more of relevant planning analyst experience
• I have a Ph.D. degree in business administration, public administration, research methods, statistics, behavioral/social science, public health, computer science/MIS, management science, urban/city planning, or a field appropriate to the area of specialization
• None of the above

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For each of your completed degrees, state the level(s) (bachelor's, master's, etc.) and the academic major(s). If you do not have a degree, type "None" in the space provided.

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In which of the following subjects have you completed at least two courses? Check all that apply.

• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Project management/Agile-Scrum
• Research methods
• Statistics
• None of the above

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List the courses you have completed in the subject(s) you selected above. If you do not have any courses to report, type "None" in the space provided.

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How many years of relevant planning analyst experience do you have?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more

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Describe your relevant planning analyst experience, referencing jobs listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

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Do you have experience with policy and/or program development and/or implementation?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience with policy and/or program development and/or implementation, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

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Do you have experience working with and/or in local government systems?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience working with and/or in local government systems, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

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Do you have experience with small business supports, legal services, economic supports, affordable housing, transit-oriented development, community engagement, capacity building, policy and systems change?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience with small business supports, legal services, economic supports, affordable housing, transit-oriented development, community engagement, capacity building, policy and systems change, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

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Do you have experience using a systemic lens to lead an effort to address a disparity of outcomes (racial, gender, ability, or other disparity identified along demographic lines) in a professional setting?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience using a systemic lens to lead an effort to address a disparity of outcomes (racial, gender, ability, or other disparity identified along demographic lines) in a professional setting, referencing positions listed on your resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

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Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.

• College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
• Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
• Hennepin County job notification emails
• Job fair or networking event
• LinkedIn
• Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
• Professional association (job board or email)
• Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
• or
• Other

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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.

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