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Working Title: Maternal Health Innovation Student Worker / Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 81165

• 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 : 10/19/2024

• Closing Date : 11/01/2024

• Hiring Agency : Health Department

• Division/Unit : Child and Family Health Division / Women and Infant Health Unit

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time

• Salary Range: $19.56 - $23.26 / hourly

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

• Work Area : Women and Infant Health Unit

• End Date : 09/30/2027

• 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.

The Child and Family Health Division within the Minnesota Department of Health is looking to add a student worker to their growing team! The person in this position will specifically be assisting the Women and Infant Health Unit.

Primary Job Duties:

• Provide assistance to the Innovations for Maternal Health Outcomes in Minnesota (I-MOM) grant program.

• Support various maternal and infant health programming to assure continued provision of quality perinatal health services for Minnesota families.

• Support the Maternal and Child Health Section's mission of providing statewide leadership and public health information essential for promoting, improving, or maintaining the health and well-being of women, children/youth and families throughout Minnesota.

This is a hybrid telework position that require in-person meetings and in-office work in the downtown St. Paul location. Telework will be based on the business needs of the unit and is at supervisory discretion.

This position is part-time and will work up to 20 hours per week. The specific hours and days of work are flexible Monday through Friday and will be dependent on the student worker’s schedule. This position is anticipated to last until September 30, 2027, or until the selected candidate completes their educational program, whichever occurs sooner.

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 minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

• Current registration in a master's or doctoral program such as Nursing, Public Health, Education, Maternal/Child Health or similar field of study.

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.

Minimum Qualifications to be assessed at interview:

• Proficiency in business English, spelling and grammar.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Ability to take initiative, work independently, plan, organize and prioritize workload in efficient and timely manner.

• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate information, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to proof, edit and format reports and curriculum with a high degree of accuracy.

• Ability to take direction, understand, and effectively carry out complex oral and written directions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of maternal and child health.

• Proficiency in computer programs such as: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to review literature and other resources to determine evidence-based approaches.

• Basic knowledge and skills with epidemiologic/research principles (e.g., descriptive statistics, data analysis, surveys, etc.)

Additional Requirements

• This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.

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

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.