VPD Surveillance Student-Student Worker Para Prof Sr

Working Title: VPD Surveillance Student Worker

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 98192
• Location : St. Paul
• Telework Eligible : Yes- hybrid
• Full/Part Time : Part-Time
• Regular/Temporary : Limited
• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted : 11/07/2026
• Closing Date : 11/23/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Health Department / Health-AFSCME
• Division/Unit : Health Protection / IDEPC VPD Survel Staff
• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
• Days of Work : Monday - Friday
• Travel Required : No
• Salary Range: $20.20 - $24.02 / hourly
• Classified Status : Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME Technical, Council No. 5)
• Work Area : Department of Health
• End Date : 08/31/2028
• FLSA Status : Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (mn.gov/mmb/…) : 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 vacancy announcement will be used to fill three (3) Student Worker Para Professional Senior positions.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is seeking Student Workers to support public health surveillance activities for vaccine-preventable and other reportable diseases. These positions will assist Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Surveillance Unit staff with epidemiologic investigations of communicable disease outbreaks and participate in data collection through structured telephone interviews, medical record reviews, and other surveillance methods.

These positions will be responsible for data entry and data management for surveillance and epidemiologic studies to describe illness and sequelae and identify risk factors for infections caused by pathogens.

These positions may have the option of some teleworking; however, it will be based on the business needs of the unit and is at supervisory discretion.

These positions are part-time and will work 20 hours per week. The specific hours and days of work will vary, Monday through Friday. These positions are anticipated to last until August 31, 2028, or until the selected candidate completes their educational program, whichever occurs sooner.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure your resume/application and cover letter clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held, the college where you are currently enrolled, your intended major, and anticipated graduation date. Only applicants whose resumes and cover letters clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Please attach your resume and cover letter in your application.

• Completion of two years of post-secondary education in one of the following areas: epidemiology, public health, environmental health, or a related field. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currentlyaccepted orenrolledinadegree-seekinggraduateprogram(MPHorMS)inepidemiology,publichealth,environmentalhealth,orrelated publichealthfield.
• Ability to make a 1-2 year commitment.
• Abilityto develop andmaintain effective interpersonal relationswith co-workers, supervisors,and health care professionals.
• Abilitytocommunicateeffectively,orallyandin writing.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and adapt to change.

Additional Requirements

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

This position is hybrid in nature, which will require a majority of the work to be completed in the St. Paul office, with limited opportunities to telework.

Under U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services regulations, the successful candidate must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins. This 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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.