Foodborne Diseases Student Worker-Student Worker Para Prof Sr

Working Title: Foodborne Diseases Student Worker

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 98304

• 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 : 11/09/2026

• Closing Date : 11/23/2026

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

• Division/Unit : Health Protection / IDEPC FWVZD Foodborne Dis Staf

• 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 : 11/17/2028

• 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 of Student Workers within the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention & Control (IDEPC) Division as a key part of the statewide public health system, dedicated to MDH’s mission: protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans. As a Foodborne Diseases Student Worker, you will conduct surveillance activities for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections, other Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections, and other reportable diseases. Additionally, will assist in epidemiological investigations of outbreaks of communicable disease, participate in data collection through structured telephone interviews and provide data management in epidemiological studies to describe illness and sequelae and identify risk factors for enteric infections

This vacancy announcement will be used to fill two (2) Student Worker Para Professional Senior positions.

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 are flexible within 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work. These positions are temporary and is expected to end by November 17, 2028, 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 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 clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

• Completion of two years of post-secondary education in one of the following areas: Epidemiology, Environmental Health or related public health 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

• Able to make a 1 to 2 year commitment

• Currently accepted or enrolled in a degree-seeking graduate program in Epidemiology, Environmental Health or related public health field, with career goals in applied infectious disease epidemiology

• Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relations with co-workers, supervisors, and health care professionals

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with members of the public and health care professionals

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, adapt to change, collect and enter data

• Critical thinking skills and judgement

Additional Requirements

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

MDH does not participate in the federal E-Verify program and is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

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.