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(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

Position Duties: The Community Assessment Specialist VISTA will network and build long-term relationships with Michigan communities to increase their capacity to conduct community assessments to guide the development of their opioid settlement fund response plans. This position will work with the OPEN-MSU Community Assessment Coordinator and the Statewide Opioid Technical Assistance Center staff to create a community assessment toolkit and templates. This position will also work with local communities to support the development of community-specific community assessment plans, implement the community-specific community assessment plan, and use the findings to support long-term community planning.

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to collaborate with a diverse team and population
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• General knowledge of opioid and substance use disorder crisis
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Dependable and reliable
• Able to complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision
• Problem-solving abilities

Typical work hours M-F 8:00am-5:00pm. Remote friendly work environment.

• Not able to sponsor a non-immigrant visa

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Together-we-will Statement

The university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://engage.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.