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Working Title: Seeds Student Worker Paraprofessional

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional - Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 07/01/2023

• Closing Date : 06/28/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Various

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Varies

• Student Worker Para Professional Salary Range: $16.82 - $19.69 / hourly

• Student Worker Para Professional Senior Salary Range: $18.26 - $22.26 / hourly

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Telwork Eligible : Varies

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

** The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) Seeds Student Worker Program is structured to equip and train qualified, diverse students for potential permanent employment with the agency. To be eligible to participate a student must fall within one of the following categories:

• a minority;

• a Recently Separated Veteran (RSV);

• economically disadvantaged (see *Note below);

• a student with a disability; or

• a woman in a STEM or non-traditional field.

*Note: If you are applying based on economic status, you will be asked to provide information to verify income eligibility. Please go to the following link for details: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/income.html . If you meet the criteria, you will be contacted to provide proof of your economic status.

For information about the Seeds Student Worker Program:

• Short descriptions of current Seeds job opportunities can be found at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/seeds-positions.html

• Seeds Student Worker Program at a Glance informational video: Seeds Student Worker Program (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ierh5JjpwJ0&feature=emb_logo)

• Program information can be found at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/seeds.html

This job posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies as they become available in the Seeds Program. Positions may be in the Twin Cities Metro area or throughout the State of Minnesota. The job class noted above is Student Worker Paraprofessional. However, vacancies may be filled at the Student Worker Paraprofessional or Student Worker Paraprofessional Senior job classes depending on the specific vacancy responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must be a current student enrolled at a college/university, trade, or technical school.

• If enrolled at a credit-granting institution, an applicant must carry at least six semester (nine quarter) credits; or

• If enrolled at a non-credit granting institution or one that only offers one credit per class, the applicant must be taking two or more classes per semester/quarter. Any lesser credit (class) load shall be treated as a semester/quarter off; or

• Graduate students must be enrolled in at least two courses or making progress on a dissertation.

If hired, you will be asked to complete an Education Verification form prior to your appointment.

Applicants must be studying a field that fulfills a MnDOT need. The applicable major is determined for each specific vacancy. Examples of majors that meet this criteria may include:

• Accounting, Finance, Business;

• Communications, Human Resources, Diversity & Equity, Law, Organizational Development, Public Administration;

• Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Construction Management, Environmental Studies, Land Surveying, Planning, Urban Studies; or

• General Studies, Administrative Support.

Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for all majors except engineering. Engineering majors must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0. Applicants will be asked to provide a copy of their transcript to verify GPA prior to being invited to interview.

Applicants must have a minimum of one academic year left in their post-secondary program prior to graduation.

• NOTE: You must include an anticipated graduation/completion date and field of study on your resume to determine eligibility.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Criminal History Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification and Pre-Employment Physical.

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.