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Working Title: Human Trafficking Prevention Program Evaluator

Job Class: Research Analysis Specialist Senior

Agency: Health Department

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 04/23/2024.

• Date Posted : 04/17/2024

• Closing Date : 04/30/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Health Department

• Division/Unit : Health Promotion & Chronic Disease/ Injury Violence Prevention

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Up to 25%

• Salary Range: $30.55 - $45.02 / hourly; $63,788 - $94,001 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - Professional Employees (MAPE)

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Telework Eligible : Yes

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

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.

Join the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) in the meaningful work of evaluating the prevention efforts of sex and labor trafficking in Minnesota. The Violence Prevention Programs Unit (VPPU) of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) division seeks a Research Analysis Specialist Senior to be a Human Trafficking Prevention Program Evaluator. This position will support the Human Trafficking Prevention Programs by conducting evaluation activities in collaboration with internal and external partners, and further assess how and what we are doing, and identify opportunities for improvement that ultimately leads to reduction in human trafficking and mitigates the harm of human trafficking for survivors.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Developing logic models, data collection tools such as questionnaires, and evaluation plans

• Engaging stakeholders

• Designing evaluations and conducting evaluation analyses

• Managing Human Trafficking grantee database and providing training /technical assistance for database users

• Reporting conclusions to leadership, partners, stakeholders, the public

Work may be conducted in person in St. Paul or as telework for applicants who reside in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, based on the business needs of the unit and supervisor discretion. Position location will be determined by the top candidate and will be based out of the closest Minnesota Department of Health district office location.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure your resume/application clearly describe your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of the qualifications will be considered for this position.

Three years of experience providing support in health-related data management and analysis.

Experience that includes two or more of the following:

• Conducting or designing data-related projects

• Database management or maintenance

• Programmatic evaluation

A degree in public health, community health, environmental health, epidemiology, social work, psychology, or related field may count towards professional experience as follows:

• Bachelor’s = 12 months

• Master’s = 18 months

• Doctoral = 24 months

Knowledge and abilities to be assessed at interview:

• Ability to conduct multi-methods evaluation, foundational evaluation, process evaluation and impact evaluation.

• Knowledge of and skill in working with database management, development, and analysis

• Communications skills sufficient to effectively build and sustain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and write, edit, and organize material from diverse sources to prepare comprehensive documents such as technical reports, procedures, correspondence, and planning documents.

• Ability to work independently and adapt to organizational and program changes sufficient to work constructively under pressure and cope with ambiguity.

• Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally-resonate evaluation practices.

• Knowledge of Tribal sovereignty and implications for data collection, sharing, and dissemination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public health, community health, environmental health, epidemiology, social work, psychology, or related field.

• Experience in evaluation design, theory and analysis methodology including epidemiologic study design and analysis.

• Experience working in human trafficking prevention and with issues related to violence status indicators and their utilization in program planning and evaluation.

• Knowledge of Minnesota’s state and local public health system, including goals of health equity, racial equity, and social justice.

• Experience with community based or participatory evaluation methods and Indigenous evaluation methodology.

• An understanding of the CDC framework for program evaluation in public health.

• Experience contributing to grant applications and proposals.

• Experience designing and leading evaluation development and implementation in collaboration with partners.

Additional Requirements

• Must successfully pass a background and reference check.

• This employment does not require a valid driver's license, but it does demand occasional travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.

• The successful candidate under U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins. The agency is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship.

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.