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State of Minnesota Student Worker Para Professional Senior in St. Paul, Minnesota

Working Title: Student Worker Para Prof Sr

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Health Department

  • Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

  • Date Posted : 04/22/2024

  • Closing Date : 05/03/2024

  • Hiring Agency : Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

  • Division : Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention & Control Division

  • Work Shift/Work Hours : part-time, variable

  • Days of Work : Monday - Friday

  • Travel Required : No

  • Salary Range: $18.26 - $22.26 / hourly

  • Classified Status : Unclassified

  • Bargaining Unit/Union : American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

  • Work Area : Foodborne Diseases Unit

  • End Date : 09/01/2026

  • FLSA Status : Nonexempt

  • Telework Eligible : Yes

  • Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

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.

This temporary position will be part of the Foodborne Diseases Unit, to conduct surveillance activities for pathogens such as Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections, other Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections, and other reportable diseases under the direction of the epidemiologists.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

  • Assist in epidemiological investigations of outbreaks of communicable disease.

  • Participate in data collection through structured telephone interviews.

  • Provide data management in epidemiological studies to describe illness and sequelae and identify risk factors for infections caused by the pathogens.

  • Assist in other infectious disease areas.

This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota or South Dakota. Position locations will be determined by the top candidate and will be based out of one of the following MDH district office locations: St. Paul, St. Cloud, Duluth, Rochester, Marshall, Bemidji, Fergus Falls. Specific schedule will be based on business needs and is subject to supervisor discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Completion of two years of post-secondary education.

  • Enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate program or plan to enroll within three months.

Additional minimum qualifications to be assessed during the interview:

  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate in a clear, concise, effective manner.

Students may be off for the summer or for one semester/quarter and remain employed as a student worker, but such absences cannot exceed one semester/quarter in a year. If you are enrolled at a credit-granting institution, you must carry at least six semester/nine quarter credits. If enrolled at a non-credit granting institution or one that only offers one credit per class, you must be taking two or more classes per semester/quarter. Any lesser credit (class) load will be treated as a semester/quarter off. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least two courses or making progress on a dissertation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Currently accepted or enrolled in a degree-seeking graduate program (MPH, MS) in Epidemiology, Environmental Health, or related public health field.

  • Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and health care professionals.

  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with members of the public and health care professionals.

  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

  • Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and adapt to change.

  • Ability to collect and enter data.

  • Ability to think critically and exercise judgement.

Additional Requirements

  • Completion of a background check and employment reference check.

  • Completion of an Education Verification form prior to appointment.

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.

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