Budget Analyst Student Worker / Student Worker Para Prof Sr

Working Title: Budget Analyst Student Worker / Student Worker Para Prof Sr

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

• Job ID : 97531

• 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 : 10/06/2026

• Closing Date : 10/13/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / DeptChildYth&Fam-Insuff Wk Tm

• Division/Unit : DCYF/Budget Analysis Division

• Work Shift: Day Shift

• Work Hours : Flexible

• Days of Work : Between Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $20.20 - $24.02 / hourly

• Classified Status : Unclassified

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

• End Date : 12/31/2026

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.

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.

* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) (Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available.

* *This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

***This position is temporary and part-time and is expected to start ASAP and last until the end of December 2026 with the possibility of extending through June 2027.

This Budget Analyst student worker is a temporary part-time position that supports the development of legislative budget proposals and fiscal analysis of federal and state funding within the Department for Children, Youth and Families. The position involves conducting financial analysis and refining budget proposals during the legislative session and assisting with federal compliance for programs serving low-income families with children.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in preparing fiscal analysis to support DCYF senior management regarding budget and legislative proposals and their potential impacts throughout the legislative session and biennial budget process.

• Support accurate completion of statutorily required legislative fiscal reports, external information on federal funds and other financial statements and publications as required.

• Work with Budget Analysis division staff and managers to conduct research and provide data analysis on long-term strategic projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Please ensure your application/resume clearly indicate the college where you are currently enrolled as well as your intended major, starting year, and anticipated graduation date.

Completion of two years of post-secondary education

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

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Public Policy, Policy Administration, Public Finance or Social Work.

• Strong interest or experience with social service programs and social safety net programs.

• Coursework or experience working with numerical data, such as Microsoft Excel.

• Coursework or experience interpreting legislation.

• Coursework or experience completing policy analysis

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, that may include the following components:

• Reference check

• Criminal Background check

• Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS)

• Driver’s License Check

• Personnel File Review: all current and former public sector employees

• Additional assessment may be required during the interview process

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.