Working Title: MCH Data Scientist Student Worker / Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 81570

• 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 : 11/13/2024

• Closing Date : 12/02/2024

• Hiring Agency : Health Department

• Division/Unit : Child and Family Health Division/ Directors Office

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

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $19.56 - $23.26 / hourly

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

• Work Area : Directors Office

• End Date : 12/01/2026

• 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.

This student worker position exists to assist with short term projects in Child and Family Health (CFH) Division, working with the State Systems Development Initiative (SSDI) Project Director related to data activities for the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant and SSDI Grant.

Primary job duties include:

• Providing research and data capacity support for Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant efforts including the Title V MCH Needs Assessment and MCH Title V programs.

• Assisting in creating and maintaining data dashboards.

• Participating in development of structural and process measures linked to the National Performance Measures.

• Maintaining the SSDI minimum and core data sets for State Title V MCH and Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (CYSHN) programs.

This is a hybrid telework position that may require occasional in-person meetings 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 December 1, 2026, 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 masters or doctoral program such as nursing, public health, epidemiology, social work, early childhood, public affairs, or other health, and public health interest or research related fields.

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:

• Knowledge of the general nature and objectives of statewide public health programs and MDH functions.

• Knowledge of and experience with computer programs such as: Microsoft Word, Excel, graphics, PowerPoint and Access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate level student in Epidemiology, Biostatistics or similar field.

• Knowledge of and experience in data collection, management, and analysis using statistical computing software such as SAS, Tableau, and Power BI.

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.