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Working Title/Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Health Department

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 04/25/2024

• Closing Date : 05/08/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Health Department / Health-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Executive Office / Communications Creative Services

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

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

• Salary Range: $18.26 - $22.26 / hourly

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME Technical, Council No. 5)

• Work Area : Executive Office / Communications Creative Services

• End Date : 011/30/2024

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Telework Eligible : No

• 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.

Elevate your career in public health working as a Student Worker in a position designed to provide support to the Creative Services Department of the Executive Office of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). This position may assist with graphic design, videography, and social media.

Working as a Student Worker Paraprofessional you will:

• Upload content to YouTube.

• Fulfill stock photography requests.

• Assist with translation edits to existing documents.

• Record and transcribe Teams meetings.

• Assist with photography sessions by collecting permission forms and set up/tear down of photography equipment.

This during of this position is six (6) months with possibility of an extension.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of one year of post-secondary education with interest in graphic design, video production, photography & social media coordination, plus the following experience:

• One (1) year of experience using software such as Adobe Suite (InDesign, illustrator, Photoshop)

• One (1) year of video editing experience using software program such as Adobe Premier.

Additional information about Student Workers at MDH: To be eligible for appointment as a Student Worker Para Professional you must be enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate educational 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Educational background in graphic design, video production, photography & social media coordination.

• Customer service skills sufficient to provide prompt, courteous and accurate information to a variety of customers over the phone, in person and via email.

• Knowledge of communications sufficient to write, prepare, and edit materials using correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence construction.

• Ability to upload content to sites such as YouTube.

• Experience with video editing, graphic design, and photography.

• Experience using computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move and or transport items weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis.

Additional Requirements

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

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.