Working Title: Drinking Water Sample Technician

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 84180

• 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 : 02/27/2025

• Closing Date : 03/13/2025

• Hiring Agency: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

• Division/Unit : Environmental Health (EH) - Source Water Protection (SWP) Monitoring and Analysis

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Flexible

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, up to 75% of the time.

• Salary Range: $19.56 - $23.26 / hourly

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - American Federal of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

• Work Area : Freeman building, St. Paul.

• End Date : 03/17/2028

• 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 us at the Minnesota Department of Health to aid overall Drinking Water Protection programmatic efforts to safeguard public health by limiting exposure to potentially harmful contaminants in drinking water. We are currently looking to hire (2) Student Worker Paraprofessional, Senior positions. In this role you will collect water samples and perform field monitoring for the Drinking Water Ambient Monitoring Program (DWAMP), as well as assist with other Source Water Protection priorities.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Planning and mapping out a sampling routine for a list of public water systems in the program collecting and analyzing water samples, maintaining equipment, and maintaining electronic and paper records.

• Assist in managing and maintaining field monitoring kits, sampling equipment, and supplies.

• Maintain technical records, diagrams, and all observations, measurements, and quality control procedures.

• Conduct sampling activities of drinking water supply wells for public health and geochemical characterization.

*This position demands some travel, this will be throughout the state of Minnesota and does consist of a both single day trips and multiple day trips that will require one or more overnight stays occasionally

Minimum Qualifications

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

Additional minimum qualifications that will be assessed during the interview process:

• The ability to read documents, maps, gauges, and equipment manuals.

• Basic knowledge in water supply principles or water analysis.

• Active learning skills including asking questions, searching for information, reading relevant literature, and seeking out and attending training opportunities.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to prepare reports; create technical documents; prepare and deliver presentations; collaborate on projects; and establish and maintain good working relationships with others.

• Ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative data, and present data to lay and technical audiences in a meaningful manner, using data visualizations and other tools and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work long days to accommodate long-distance travel and the public water system’s schedule.

• Experience conducting field mapping or environmental sample collection.

• A valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout the state.

• Post secondary educational training in natural, physical, biological sciences, or public health.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift as much as 40 pounds of equipment or samples.

• Must be able to frequently lift from ground to waist height, and from waist to shoulder height.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of a background check.

This position does not require a valid driver’s license, but it demands travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.

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.