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Environmental Specialist - Environmental Specialist 3

State of Minnesota • Anoka, MN • 3d ago

Working Title: Environmental Specialist - Environmental Specialist 3

Job Class: Environmental Specialist 3

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

Job ID : 87788

Location : Various

Telework Eligible : Yes

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 08/04/2025

Closing Date : 08/18/2025

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

Division/Unit : REM Superfund Unit 1

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $30.80 - $45.47 / hourly; $64,310 - $94,941 / 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: 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 to perform project management of sites in the Superfund family of programs. These duties include directing the management of environmental investigations in the Site Assessment, Superfund, RCRA Corrective Action, and Dry Cleaner fund. This position will directly determine if cleanup actions are needed or if sites may be closed according to best management practices. The incumbent will also develop site conceptual models for the area of identified contamination sufficient to support development of maps that show the area of contamination.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree an environmental science (i.e. Hydrology, Geology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources, Soil Science etc.) or other closely related environmental field and two years of professional-level sustainability and/or environmental protection experience.

Three years professional-level sustainability and/or environmental protection experience.

AND the ability to:

Develop and implement work plans.

Independently complete assignments in a timely manner.

Understanding of the environmental regulatory process and procedures.

Effectively coordinate and serve as a team member and understand the environmental, social and economic impacts of procurement.

Engage and communicate with diverse 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

Bachelor's degree in Hydrology, Geology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources, Soil Science, or other closely related environmental field.

Professional-level project management experience conducting environmental investigations and remediation/cleanup of contaminated properties.

Knowledge of federal, state and local environmental laws, rules, regulations and standards related to environmental investigations and remediation/cleanup of contaminated properties with specific knowledge related to contaminants of emerging concern such as PFAS and 1,4-dioxane.

Experience conducting soil, groundwater, surface water, and soil vapor investigations.

Good written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, and advanced planning/organization skills to perform senior-level professional work and experience conducting public communications on health- and/or environmental-related projects.

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects from beginning to end, with high attention to detail and resolve potentially contentious and complicated environmental issues.

Advanced technical writing skills and proficiency with GIS.

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.

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