Working Title: LFU Student Worker

Job Class: Student Worker Para-Professional Senior

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 77816

• 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 : 06/25/2024

• Closing Date : 07/15/2024

• Hiring Agency : Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

• Division/Unit : Children and Youth with Special Health Needs Section / Longitudinal Follow-Up Unit

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 20 hours per week flexible

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $18.26 - $22.26 / hourly

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - AFSCME Technical, Council No. 5

• Work Area : Children and Youth with Special Health Needs Section / Longitudinal Follow-Up Unit

• End Date : 09/01/2026

• 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.

Join our team in the Longitudinal Follow-Up (LFU) unit in the Children & Youth with Special Health Needs Section to assist in conducting longitudinal surveillance activities for Newborn Screening (NBS) conditions including congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), heritable conditions (HC), and hearing loss. Longitudinal surveillance is necessary to advance public health understanding of NBS outcomes, describe illness and sequelae, identify risk factors, better understand barriers to care, and identify potential areas for interventions to support families.

In this role you will assist LFU staff in data collection by requesting and abstracting medical charts and through structured phone interviews. This position will be responsible for data entry and for assisting in data cleaning, data management, and data analysis activities.

This is a hybrid telework position that will require occasional in-person meetings in the downtown St. Paul office location and Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. This position is part-time and will work 20 hours per week. The specific hours and days of work are flexible Monday - Friday. This position is anticipated to last until 9/1/2026 or until the selected candidate completes their educational program.

To be eligible for appointment as a student worker you must be enrolled in a post-secondary, graduate, or doctoral program. You will be asked to complete an Education Verification form prior to employment.

The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship 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 H1B sponsorship.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Currently pursuing a postsecondary or graduate program with a minimum of two years of coursework completed.

Qualifications to be further assessed during the interview process:

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, manage time and adapt to change and possess critical thinking skills and judgement.

• Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and health care professionals.

• Strong attention to detail; ability to focus on all areas of tasks and responsibilities, producing accurate, high-quality work.

• Ability to work collaboratively and develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with co-workers, supervisors and health care professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently employed or enrolled in an MPS, MS, or PhD program in epidemiology, maternal and child health, environmental health, or related public health or nursing/medical field.

• Career goals in public health field - maternal and child health, epidemiology, or related field.

• Experience calling/talking with members of the public, or other customer service experience.

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.