Assistant Evaluator – Student Worker Para Prof Sr

Job Description

**Job Details**
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**Working Title: Assistant Evaluator**

**Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior**

**Agency: Legislative Auditor**

* **Job ID**: 83669
* **Location**: St. Paul
* **Telework Eligible**: Yes
* **Full/Part Time**: Full-Time
* **Regular/Temporary**: Limited
* **Who May Apply**: Open to all qualified job seekers
* **Date Posted**: 01/31/2025
* **Closing Date**: 02/28/2025
* **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit**: Office of the Legislative Auditor
* **Division/Unit**: Program Evaluation Division
* **Work Shift/Work Hours**: Day Shift
* **Days of Work**: Monday – Friday
* **Travel Required**: No
* **Salary Range:** $23.26 / hourly
* **Classified Status**: Unclassified
* **Bargaining Unit/Union**: 217 – Confidential/Unrep
* **End Date**: August 2025
* **FLSA Status**: Nonexempt
* Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: No

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**Job Summary**
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The Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) is now accepting applications for paid student assistant evaluators within the Program Evaluation Division. OLA conducts nonpartisan research on a wide variety of public policies, programs, and state agencies. In this position, you will work in a small team under the direction of a supervisor to contribute meaningfully to our program evaluations while developing your research and communication skills. Visit our website for more information on the OLA at https://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/

Applications from this posting may be used to fill up to two (2) summer 2025 positions. Assistant evaluators will generally work up to 40 hours per week; schedules are flexible and assistant evaluators may work remotely.

**Job Duties**

With training and assistance from senior staff, assistant evaluators will contribute to conducting evaluations or special reviews, which may include:

* Performing research tasks, such as:
+ Conducting interviews, site visits, or document reviews, and analyzing resulting data.
+ Analyzing existing research reports or state and federal laws.
+ Designing, administering, and/or analyzing surveys.
+ Managing, cleaning, and/or analyzing data.
* Writing memoranda or creating graphics to communicate research results.
* Verifying the accuracy of analysis performed by other evaluators.

**Qualifications**
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### **Minimum Qualifications**

To be considered, a candidate**must submit a cover letter** and **must be a student** currently enrolled in a master’s or doctorate program in the social sciences, public policy, public health, applied economics, or another relevant field. A candidate must also have:

* Strong writing skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
* The ability to work effectively with people who have a diverse range of perspectives.
* The ability to conduct objective, nonpartisan research on complicated topics.

### **Preferred Qualifications**

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will also have one or more of the following:

* Training or experience in one or more research methods, such as:

o Data organization and quantitative analysis

o Interviews

o Surveys

o Focus groups

o Literature reviews

* Program evaluation training or experience.
* Proficiency using statistical analysis software, such as Stata, SPSS, or R.
* Proficiency using content analysis software, such as NVivo.
* Proficiency using survey software, such as SNAP.
* Training or experience conducting legal research.
* Experience working in teams.

### **Additional Requirements**

We will review cover letters and resumes to identify applicants meeting minimum and preferred qualifications. Selected applicants will go through an interview process and will be required to submit education transcripts, a writing sample, and references. At the time of the interview, we may ask applicants to respond to a writing prompt.

We will conduct background checks prior to any employment offer. Violations relevant to being an evaluator at OLA may disqualify an applicant.

Due to the nonpartisan nature of our office, applicants with extensive prior partisan work experience may be disqualified.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without needing sponsorship for an employment visa (e.g., H1B status).

**Application Details**
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### **How to Apply**

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

### **Contact**

If you have questions about this position, contact Jodi Rodriguez at Jodi.Rodriguez@state.mn.us or 651-296-1230.

#### **Working together to improve the state we love.**

What do Minnesota’s State employees have in common?

* A sense of purpose in their work
* Connection with their coworkers and communities
* Opportunities for personal and professional growth

#### **As a state employee, you will have access to the following:**

#### **Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support:**

* A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
* Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
* Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

**EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**

The Office of the Legislative Auditor is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, familial status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, status regarding public assistance, military service, activity in a local Human Rights Commission, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We do not discriminate on the basis of disability in our hiring or employment practices and comply with all applicable state and federal disability laws and regulations issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA and under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), chapter 363A. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources Director Nicole Miner at Nicole.a.miner@state.mn.us or (651) 295-1097.