Junior Developer
Working Title: Junior Developer
Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 11/23/2023
Closing Date: 11/29/2023
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Work Shift/Work Hours: Day
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Travel Required: No
Salary Range: $16.82 - $19.69 / hourly
Classified Status: Unclassified
Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
End Date: 09/30/2024
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Telework Eligible: Yes #LI-Hybrid
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.
Join the 2,500+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The MNIT MDH team provides services for over 250+ applications and delivers the information technology to drive one of the leading public health systems in the nation. You will support an agency that works to protect, maintain, and improve the health of all Minnesotans.
Job Summary
*Minnesota IT Services may be filling two Student Worker Para Professional positions from this one posting. All applicants will be considered for both vacancies.
As a student worker for Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) you will support MDH by performing programming adjacent tasks in support of the application development, data, and devops units. An example of the work you will be doing can be seen in this Video produced using actual state employees. As you learn and perform the tasks, you will be encouraged to leverage classroom work and draw on outside experiences to channel recommendations and innovation to relevant managers. You will provide an infusion of inquiry, introspection, and innovation to the MDH IT team. Come be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to be inspired by; come to work for Minnesota IT Services and the Minnesota Department of Health!
**Please note that this is a limited, part-time position, with the expectation of working 10 – 15 hours per week, depending on selected candidate’s school schedule and summer/winter breaks. You will also have the option to work full-time (40 hours per week) during the summer. This position is currently anticipated to last through September 2024.
**This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:
Telework for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must clearly demonstrate these qualifications in their resume:
Education:
Student Worker Eligibility -
To be eligible for an appointment as a Student Worker Paraprofessional, you must be enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate educational 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.
Experience:
Demonstrable experience programming in Java or a JavaScript framework such as (React, Vue or Angular). Classroom project is sufficient.
Has worked on a team or a group for a project that was completed successfully.
Successful completion of Data Structures or database class or demonstrable professional experience working with a relational database (such as Oracle, PostgreSQL and/or MSSQL)
Basic knowledge of Cloud Computing
Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.
Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
Preferred Qualifications
Successful completion of 2 years in an IT program.
Strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on rapport-building, listening, and interviewing skills.
Understanding of computing enough to be able to problem solve issues related to projects and conceptualize end products.
Understanding of the principles of Information Systems and computer technology
Ability to familiarize themselves with Department policies, procedures, program activities.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to help coordinate the expertise of staff having different backgrounds and areas of content expertise.
Version Control Systems
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:
SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
Criminal History Check
Reference Check
Social Security and Address Verification
Education Verification
Other legally required checks
Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.