Minnesota Department of Human Services
Location
Saint Paul, MN | United States
Job description
Working Title: Research Student Worker
Job Class: Student Worker Paraprofessional Senior Agency: Transportation Dept - Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 03/04/2024
- Closing Date: 03/25/2024
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-AFSCME
- Division/Unit: Materials / Materials & Road Research
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes
- Salary Range: $18.26 - $22.26 / hourly
- Classified Status: Unclassified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
- Work Area: Office of Materials/Maplewood Lab
- End Date: 3 years from start date
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: No
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans. The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
- The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.
This position is located at the Office of Materials & Road Research in Maplewood. The position will work up to 39 hours during the summer and part-time during the school year.
Partial teleworking may be approved, the candidate will be required to participate in field tests and should report to office at least twice a week (on full-time periods). The incumbent will be required to complete a telework agreement.
This position assists MnDOT's Road Doctor in pavement scoping and evaluation efforts to support MnDOT district offices and the TPF-5(504) pool fund study. The position will require working with multiple Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) technologies such as ground-penetrating radar (GPR), Traffic Speed Deflectomter Devices (TSDD), 2D-Accelerometer, LIDAR, and Thermal and video imaging devices to investigate surface and subsurface pavement conditions. This position will be involved in data collection, processing, reporting activities, and developing tools (i.e., templates, macros, scripts, codes) for automated analysis of extensive data. This position provides project and network-level engineering support to the district offices and explores and provides innovative solutions to actual MnDOT and partners engineering needs.
The position requires travel up to 25% of time to project sites within the state of Minnesota for data collection sessions, as the system is used to evaluate MnDOT-operated and managed roadways. These trips are mostly completed in a day, but occasionally they may take a couple of days and require staff to spend a night in a hotel.
Minimum Qualifications Applicants must be current students in a secondary, post-secondary, or graduate school. Other qualifications include:
- Enrolled in an engineering, science, or mathematic/statistics program.
- Experience with Microsoft computer programs, especially Excel and Word.
- Ability to learn and apply statistical analysis tools to data sets.
- Ability to learn the use of basic tools, machinery, and testing equipment.
- Valid Class D Driver’s License.
- Basic programing skills.
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 lesser credit (class) load shall 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 required to complete an Education Verification form prior to appointment. Preferred Qualifications - Experience of rational databases.
- Experience of engineering materials and testing procedures.
- Experience of PYTHON and Excel Macro programs.
Additional Requirements **Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check**
It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Criminal History Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification and Pre-Employment Physical.
How To Apply Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email
[email protected]. For additional information about the application process, go to
If you have questions about the position, contact Maria Eastman at
[email protected].
Why Work for Us Diverse Workforce We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.
A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found: - 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
- 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
- 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
- 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule
Comprehensive Benefits Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:
- Public pension plan
- Training and professional development
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays each year
- Paid parental leave
- Low-cost medical and dental coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Vision coverage
- Wellness programs and resources
- Employer paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Health care spending and savings accounts
- Dependent care spending account
- Tax-deferred compensation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) encourages participation in all its programs, services and activities and does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities. Anyone who believes they may need a reasonable accommodation in order to fully participate in the job application, interview or selection processes may contact any agency official with whom applicant has contact in the processing of their employment application to request an accommodation. Applicants may also contact the MnDOT Affirmative Action office to request an accommodation by: E-mail:
[email protected]; or by calling Janet Miller at tel:651/366-4720; or using MN Relay 711.
The MnDOT Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found at:
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