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Working Title: Chronic Disease Evaluator

Job Class: Research Scientist 2

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 82521

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be accepted through 12/19/24.

• Date Posted : 12/13/2024

• Closing Date : 12/26/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota Department of Health

• Division/Unit : Health Promotion & Chronic Disease / Center for Health Promotion

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift/ 8:00am-4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

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

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.

Play an important role in the health of Minnesotans by becoming a Research Scientist 2 in the Center for Health Promotion (CHP) at the Minnesota Department of Health. CHP seeks a Research Scientist 2 to be a Chronic Disease Evaluator for initiatives focused on asthma and respiratory health, oral health and chronic disease. CHP partners with local community organizations, health systems, local and tribal health, and other partners to implement strategies to improve community health outcomes. Come join a great team and make a difference in Minnesota.

Responsibilities of the position include by are not limited to:

• Designing process and outcome evaluation plans to assess the impact of public health initiatives.

• Collecting data, analyzing primary and secondary data.

• Preparing reports and disseminating findings for communities, partners, legislators, funders and the agency.

• Collaborating with stakeholders and team members.

Work may be conducted in-person in St. Paul, or as telework for applicants who reside in MN, IA, WI, ND, or SD, based on the business needs of the unit and supervisor discretion. Position location will be determined by the top candidate and will be based out of the closest MDH office location: Bemidji, Duluth, Fergus Falls, Marshall, Rochester, St. Cloud, or St. Paul. Attendance to in person quarterly meetings in St. Paul is required and there may be additional periodic requirements in office based on the business needs of the unit and supervisor discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure your resume/application clearly describe your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Three (3) years of experience in health-related research design and data evaluation. Experience in health-related research design and data evaluation to include two or more of the following:

• Planning

• Implementing

• Reporting

A degree in public health, epidemiology, environmental health, psychology, sociology, biostatistics, or a closely related field may substitute for experience as described above:

• Bachelor’s = 12 months.

• Master’s = 18 months.

• Doctorate = 24 months

Abilities to be assessed at interview:

• Ability to work independently and manage time, workload, and priorities without day-to-day supervision of activities.

• Ability to identify and evaluate scientific literature, synthesize relevant information, and make recommendations.

• Knowledge of health equity and key related concepts such as health disparities, health inequity, structural inequities, and structural racism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with asthma, oral health, or other chronic diseases.

• Experience presenting evaluation and research results clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, for a variety of audiences.

• Experience creating data visualizations that clearly convey trends to the intended audience.

• Ability to facilitate decision-making and achieve consensus on controversial issues.

• Experience assessing program design and logic/theory, process evaluation, outcome evaluation, or assessment of cost and efficiency.

Additional Requirements

• Must successfully pass a background and reference check.

• This employment does not require a valid driver's license, but it does demand occasional travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.

• The successful candidate under U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins. The 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.