**Working Title: Biomonitoring Student Worker** **Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior** **Agency: Health Department** + **Job ID** : 78456 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Part-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Limited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 09/20/2024 + **Closing Date** : 09/27/2024 + **Hiring Agency:** Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) + **Division/Unit** : Environmental Health/ Environmental Surveillance & Assessment Section (ESA) + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $19.56 - $23.26 / hourly + **Classified Status** : Unclassified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 207 – American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME Technical, Council No. 5) + **Work Area** : Freeman Building, St. Paul + **End Date** : 10/01/2027 + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No **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. Are you passionate about public health? Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Environmental Health Division is seeking a Student Worker Paraprofessional Senior to assist the Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Biomonitoring program staff. The incumbent will work under the direction of Biomonitoring Director and Epidemiologist. MDH’s Minnesota Biomonitoring program measures levels of environmental chemicals in people from different Minnesota communities. By learning more about exposure to a wide range of chemicals of concern, our work aims to produce actionable results, evaluate exposure-reduction measures, and build confidence with communities. This student position would work with epidemiologists and health communicators on our Healthy Kids Minnesota program. The student’s role would be to participate in data analysis, results communication, and the follow-up investigation of important findings using intervention-based or other approaches. **_The position may have the option of some teleworking; however, it will be based on the business needs of the unit and is at supervisory discretion. Employees may telework from Minnesota or a neighboring state (Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota) under the normal telework agreement._** **_This position was previously announced on 7/18/2024, if you applied at that time you do not need to re-apply to be considered further._** **Minimum Qualifications** **Completion of two years of post-secondary education** Student Worker Eligibility: To be eligible for appointment as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Senior you must be enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate program or plan to enroll within three months. 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. You will be asked to complete an Educational Verification form prior to appointment. **_Additional minimum qualifications that will be assessed during the interview process:_** + Active learning skills including asking questions, searching for information, reading relevant literature and seeking out and attending training opportunities. Ability to apply new concepts and learn new technologies. + Strong verbal and written communication skills to prepare reports; create technical documents; prepare and deliver presentations; collaborate on projects; and establish and maintain good working relationships with others. + Ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative data, and present data to lay and technical audiences in a meaningful manner, using data visualizations and other tools and techniques. + Time management skills and ability to work independently; ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks and projects. **Preferred Qualifications** + Educational interest in areas such as public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, social science, or other quantitative or scientific field. + Advanced/intermediate skills in statistical software (e.g., SAS or R) to analyze and characterize public health/intervention data. + Understand applied methods for project development and management. + Understand concepts of exposure assessment. + Distinguish between public health research and public health practice. + High degree of comfort and proficiency with standard office computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and ability to learn how to use additional applications and platforms such as REDCap and Tableau. + Knowledge of basic descriptive and inferential statistical methods, and their applications and limitations, sufficient to select and use appropriate procedures and interpret results. + Basic data management and analysis skills in at least one statistical analysis package, such as SAS or R + Strong verbal and written communication skills to prepare reports; create technical documents; prepare and deliver presentations; collaborate on projects; and establish and maintain good working relationships with others. + Ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative data, and present data to lay and technical audiences in a meaningful manner, using data visualizations and other tools and techniques. + Ability to conduct literature searches and identify reliable sources of information. + Ability to follow federal and state laws pertaining to data practices and data protection, and state agency policies and procedures for data security and retention. **Physical Requirements** This position requires successful completion of a reference and background check. **Additional Requirements** Come work for one of the best public health systems in the nation and you will contribute to our mission to protect, maintain, and improve the health of all Minnesotans. We are working hard to achieve our vision for health equity in Minnesota, where all communities are thriving, and all people have what they need to be healthy. Our collaborative, mission-driven work environment is a major factor in promoting a high level of employee health awareness, employee longevity and job satisfaction. 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.