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Working Title: Section Data Reviewer

Job Class: Laboratory Scientist 2

Agency: Health Department

+ **Job ID** : 89497

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all bidders of MDH and all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be accepted through 10/16/2025.

+ **Date Posted** : 10/10/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/23/2025

+ **Hiring Agency:** Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

+ **Division** : Public Health Laboratory / Environmental Lab

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

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $28.26 - $41.43/hourly

+ **Bargaining Unit** : MN Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

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

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.

This position exists to provide secondary data review for the data generated within the Environmental Laboratory Section and also to assist the Quality Assurance Officer, as well as the management team in the implementation, maintenance, and documentation of the Laboratory Quality Management System (QMS). Specifically, the work of this position relates to the scope of testing for the US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act certification, the field of testing for ISO17025 accreditation, methods certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act regulations, and all other relevant testing methodology.

Responsibilities include:

+ Managing the data generated within the Environmental Laboratory Section.

+ Assisting in maintaining parts of the QMS in the Environmental Laboratory Section.

+ Supporting efforts to ensure testing equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.

+ Participating in process improvement projects using established quality improvement principles.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume** **clearly describes your experience in the areas listed** **and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held:

+ A bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related scientific field.

+ Two (2) years of experience in laboratory evaluation and quality control and quality assurance

+ Experience operating and/or maintaining laboratory equipment and instrumentation.

Minimum qualifications to be assessed during the interview process:

+ The ability to work independently and collaboratively to problem solve, and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

+ Technical knowledge of analytical techniques being evaluated.

+ Knowledge of environmental quality system regulations, drinking water regulations, principles of quality control and quality assurance, and data reduction and reporting techniques.

+ The ability to follow quality control procedures and protocols to ensure accuracy of tests using documented methods.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment.

+ Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, patterns, and trends and to be able to do extensive research and review of corrective action procedures.

Physical Requirements

+ Ability to lift up to 30 pounds on an infrequent basis.

Additional Requirements

+ Must successfully pass a background and reference check.

+ Under U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services regulations, the successful candidate must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins. This 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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.