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Working Title: Environmental Business Assistance Specialist - Environmental Specialist 1 or Environmental Specialist 2

Job Class: Environmental Specialist 1 or Environmental Specialist 2

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

• Job ID : 80151

• Location : Various

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/12/2024

• Closing Date : 09/25/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-MAPE

• Division/Unit : RMAD Business Asst. Unit

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Environmental Specialist 1 Salary Range: $25.29 - $36.71 / hourly; $52,805 - $76,650 / annually

• Environmental Specialist 2 Salary Range: $27.84 - $40.82 / hourly; $58,129 - $85,232 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

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

*This position may be located at one of the MPCA office locations: Duluth, Brainerd, St. Paul, Rochester, Detroit Lakes, Marshall or Mankato.

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 in the Resource Management and Assistance Division, Small Business and Community Assistance Unit to provide multi-media compliance and pollution prevention assistance to Minnesota small businesses. This position provides one-on-one assistance to small businesses. The position also develops and provides proactive sector initiatives, educational materials and training to businesses. Professionals in this unit demonstrate initiative, creativity and passion to help small businesses reduce greenhouse gases and contribute to advancing Minnesota’s climate change framework.

Minimum Qualifications

Environmental Specialist 1

Two years of environmental protection experience OR

A Bachelor's degree in environmental protection or related science field. (Students in their final semester of college should apply for the position and can start after their graduation date.)

Environmental Specialist 2

Three years of environmental protection experience OR

A Bachelor's degree in environmental protection or related science field AND one year of professional environmental protection experience. (Students in their final semester of college should apply for the position and can start after their graduation date.)

Both:

Ability to manage multiple projects.

Ability to gain understanding of the environmental regulator process and state and federal rules.

Basic computer skills with proficiency in Word and exposure to Excel and PowerPoint.

Good communication and human relations skills to interact effectively with stakeholders and team members.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong customer service ethic and human relations skills to interact effectively with small business contacts, stakeholders and team members.

Project management experience handling multiple tasks and deadlines; ability to be a self-starter who can initiate projects, manage them and lead them to their conclusion.

Ability to gradually obtain expertise and competency in understanding and applying Federal and state environmental laws and regulations.

Problem solving, planning, organizational, and computer skills.

Solid communication (written and verbal) skills; ability to summarize technical information into documents and presentations.

An entrepreneurial attitude towards general assistance, compliance issues and pollution prevention; ability to plan, develop, and present training on a range of topics using a variety of tools and methodologies.

Students who have participated in one of the state or agency’s student leadership pipeline programs such as Right Track, Step Up, Urban Scholar, Star of the North, Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers or Minnesota GreenCorps are encouraged to apply.

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small equipment. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Additional Requirements

Position duties may require travel but driving is not a minimum qualification or essential function of this position. Employees who may drive for state business will need their driver’s license checked prior to operating a state vehicle.

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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.