Student Worker Para Prof Sr; Student Worker

Working Title: Student Worker

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Commerce Department

• Job ID : 97660

• 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 : 10/20/2026

• Closing Date : 11/02/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Commerce Dept / Commerce-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Clean Technology Deployment

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 5% of the time

• Salary Range: $20.20 - $24.02 / hourly; $42,177 - $50,153 / annually

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 218 - Insufficient Work Time/Unrep

• Work Area : St. Paul

• End Date : Up to 12 weeks - With possibility to extend

• 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.

Hybrid work schedule available, up to 50% telework depending on business needs. Telework can be outside of the state of Minnesota if the candidate lives in a state bordering Minnesota and lives 50 miles or less from the primary work location. Primary work location will be the Golden Rule Building in St. Paul.

Internal candidates should contact the Human Resources Representative listed on the posting with questions.

This position assists the Clean Technology Deployment staff in managing and implementing clean energy grants, rebates, and programs. Clean energy work includes solar, Community Solar Gardens, geothermal planning, and electrical grid resiliency. This position will compile data from grantees, internal staff, reports, other states, or through internet searches for program managers. This position will draft website content/updates and success stories from existing and compiled information for internal communications staff members. This position may also assist program managers in grant tracking of invoices and scheduling site visits or ribbon-cutting event.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must be a student in a college/university, trade or technical school, if a student is enrolled at a credit-granting institution they 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, a student must be taking two or more classes per semester/quarter. Any less credits (class) load shall be treated as a semester off. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least two courses or making progress on dissertation. You will be asked to complete an Education Verification Form prior to appointment.

-Pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Environmental Science, or similar field.

-Skills in Microsoft Office Suite.

-Data entry experience.

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

-Experience summarizing data and creating visualizations.

-Experience in residential energy efficiency or renewable programs, and/or consumer outreach programs.

Physical Requirements

Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer.

Additional Requirements

Job offer is contingent upon passing reference checks to verify job-related credentials, a criminal background check and drivers' license check prior to appointment.

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.